Near Norfolk Street North (Highway 24) close to Union Street, on the right when traveling north.
Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe's visit to this locality in 1795 led to a grant to Aaron Culver, one of the districts earliest settlers, on condition of building mills. By 1812, a hamlet had formed near these mills, but they were burnt and adjacent . . . — — Map (db m217600) HM
On Lynn Park Drive just east of Norfolk Street North (Highway 24), on the left when traveling east.
This park ”Lynnwood” was presented to the people of Simcoe in the year 1902 by J. Lorne Campbell, (1857-1917) an illustrious citizen and ex-mayor of Simcoe The people of Simcoe request you to assist in the protection . . . — — Map (db m217601) HM
On Norfolk Street South (Highway 24) just north of St. John's Road East (Highway 3), on the right when traveling north.
[English] William Mercer Wilson was born in Scotland and immigrated to Upper Canada at the age of 19. He moved to Simcoe where he worked as a court clerk, lawyer, Crown attorney and finally judge for Norfolk County. During the . . . — — Map (db m217669) HM
On Colborne Street South at Peel Street, on the right when traveling south on Colborne Street South.
The original court-house was built on this site by 1842, and the gaol, designed by the prominent Toronto architect William Thomas, was constructed in 1848. Following a fire in 1863 which destroyed the court-house, the present structure was designed . . . — — Map (db m217592) HM
On Robinson Street just east of Talbot Street North, on the left when traveling east.
An Englishman, Frederick Hobson emigrated to Canada in 1904 after serving in the South African War. Hobson, who had been an employee of Canadian Canners, was one of the first to enlist in Simcoe for the First World War. He joined the 39th Regiment . . . — — Map (db m217588) HM
On Norfolk Street North (Highway 24) just north of Lynn Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This cairn commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Town of Simcoe and is reverently dedicated to those pioneers who laid truly and well the foundations of this community. — — Map (db m217590) HM
