Historical Markers in Williamsburg, Ontario

By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019

Dr. Locke Story Marker
(tall view)

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1 ► Ontario, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Williamsburg — Dr. Locke Story — Dr. Mahlon Locke (1880-1942) —

A highly skilled and qualified physician gained fame for his treatment of various ailments by manipulating bones of the feet. Many including the rich and famous visited his clinic in Williamsburg. Even during the depression years of the 1930’s . . . — — Map (db m144888) HM

2 ► Ontario, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Williamsburg — Dr. Mahlon W. Locke — 1880-1942 —

Born in nearby Matilda Township, Locke studied medicine at Queen's University and in Scotland. In 1908 he opened his medical office in this house. Interested in arthritis, which he believed was caused principally by fallen arches, he treated many . . . — — Map (db m89841) HM

3 ► Ontario, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Williamsburg — John McIntosh — 1777-1846 —

McIntosh's parents emigrated from Inverness, Scotland to the Mohawk Valley, N.Y., and John moved to Upper Canada in 1796. In 1811 he acquired a farm near the site, and while clearing the land of second growth discovered several apple seedlings. He . . . — — Map (db m89843) HM

4 ► Ontario, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Williamsburg — The McIntosh Apple / La Pomme McIntosh —

In 1811, John McIntosh discovered an apple sapling on his land in Matilda township. By bringing about its propagation and wide dissemination, he and his family had a significant impact on Canada's fruit growing industry. The . . . — — Map (db m204729) HM

5 ► Ontario, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Williamsburg — The Original McIntosh Red Apple Tree —

. . . — — Map (db m203929) HM