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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Prince Edward

 
By Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026
Anglican Church Marker
1 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Consecon — Anglican Church — 1847 —
On Prince Edward County Road 29 at Squire Street, on the right when traveling south on Prince Edward County Road 29.
Formerly Holy Trinity, it is now a library. A small stone country church, it is given architectural emphasis by its massive stone tower. Decoration is gothic, and of particular note is the octagonal "Crown of Thorns" in place of the traditional . . . — — Map (db m307794) HM
2 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — Bank of Montreal —
On Picton Main Street at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east on Picton Main Street.
In June, 1846, the first bank in Picton was opened by the Bank of Montreal. This plaque commemorates that event and was installed by the bank to observe its 150th anniversary, in the centennial year of Canadian confederation. This building . . . — — Map (db m307957) HM
3 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — The “Conference Church” —
On Chapel Street 0.1 kilometers south of Picton Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1824, the first Methodist "Canada Conference," which resulted in the separation of the Canadian and U.S. churches, was held in a recently completed frame chapel that originally stood on this site. Built by a congregation that had been established . . . — — Map (db m307806) HM
4 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — The County Buildings —
On Picton Main Street at Paul Street, on the right when traveling north on Picton Main Street.
County Registry Office Built 1871 Shire Hall Built 1874 Prior to the construction of the Shire Hall in 1874 the Prince Edward County Council met in the Court House on Union Street and the administration offices were in rented space . . . — — Map (db m307966) HM
5 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Cressy — Gitchi Nagamo - 'A beautiful Song' —
On County Road 7 1 kilometer east of Kaiser Crossroad, on the right when traveling east.
Cast in Croydon, England by Gillett and Johnston in 1936 Commissioned by poet Wallace Havelock Robb (1888-1976) Installed at his home Abbey Dawn near Kingston Donated to Glenora United Church by his family in 1979 Moved to Cressy Glenora . . . — — Map (db m308131) HM
6 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment —
On Main Street West at Ross Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street West.
On 2nd September 1939 The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment was mobilized for service overseas in the Second World War leaving from the Picton Armoury near this location. The Regiment arrived in the United Kingdom on New Years Day 1940 as . . . — — Map (db m307973) HM WM
7 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — John A. Macdonald in Hallowell —
On Main Street West 0.1 kilometers west of Ross Street, on the right when traveling west.
John A. Macdonald (1815-1891), who became Canada's first prime minister at Confederation, began the study of law in 1830 under George Mackenzie, a prominent Kingston lawyer. Three years later he came to Hallowell (now Picton) to manage the law . . . — — Map (db m307970) HM
8 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — Letitia Youmans 1827-1896 —
On Ferguson Street at Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Ferguson Street.
Born near Cobourg of Methodist parents, Letitia Youmans, née Creighton, was educated at local schools and at Burlington Ladies Academy. In 1849 she moved to Picton and taught briefly at a girls school. Deeply religious and believing that a . . . — — Map (db m307802) HM
9 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — North American Hotel — 1835 —
On Main Street West at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street West.
The hotel occupies the most prominent spot in town, and was the site of very many early meetings and events in Picton's history. Built of brick in straight-forward American Loyalist house style, it is three stories high, with a shallow two storey . . . — — Map (db m307961) HM
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10 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Picton — The Royal Union Flag — 1707-1801 —
On Hatchery Lane 0.1 kilometers east of The Loyalist Parkway (Highway 33), on the left when traveling east.
Originally designed in 1606, this flag was officially adopted in 1707 by England and Scotland as their royal standard at the time of the union of the thrones and parliaments of both countries. It consists of the blue background and white diagonal . . . — — Map (db m308128) HM
11 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Consecon — Union School Section 17 & 19 Bell —
On Prince Edward County Road 29 at Squire Street, on the right when traveling south on Prince Edward County Road 29.
From 1843-1967 this century old bell echoed over the village of Consecon from the belfry atop the limestone school Union School Section (U.S.S.) 17 & 19 Hillier and Ameliasburgh which was situated on the hillier side of the community . . . — — Map (db m307793) HM
12 ► Ontario, Prince Edward County, Prince Edward, Bloomfield — West Lake Boarding School —
On Loyalist Parkway (Highway 33) 0.3 kilometers east of Mallory Road, on the left when traveling east.
Built before 1839, this home, a fine example of Loyalist Neo-Classic architecture, was the main building of the West Lake Boarding School between 1841 and 1865. The first seminary in Canada of the Society of Friends this institution was opened as a . . . — — Map (db m307796) HM
 
 
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