Historical Markers and War Memorials in Merrickville, Ontario

By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019

1st Merrickville Scout Group Marker

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1 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — 1st Merrickville Scout Group — Est 1908 —

Established in 1908 by Ernest Thomas Pastor of the Methodist Church Merrickville, Ontario Canada The first Scout Troop in North America It was founded under the 1908 Scout Promise: "On my honour, I will do my duty to God and the King. . . . — — Map (db m142180) HM

2 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Blockhaus de Merrickville Blockhouse —

The Merrickville blockhouse is one of four blockhouses constructed on the Rideau Canal. Its architecture is a typical design utilized throughout British North America. The 3.5 foot (1.06 metres) walls were designed to be strong enough to . . . — — Map (db m142312) HM

3 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Canal Twins / Les canaux jumelés — Canal Rideau Canal / Canal Caledonian Canal —

Why the Canals are Twinned These two canals were constructed in the early 19th century for military reasons. Both Canals grew into commercial highways, survived as recreational waterways and are now important heritage resources. . . . — — Map (db m142314) HM

4 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Dr. Jim Connor —

. . . — — Map (db m142189) HM

5 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Founding of Merrickville —

In 1793 William Merrick (1760-1844), a Loyalist from Massachusetts, acquired from Roger Stevens a sawmill at the "Great Falls" on the Rideau River. Here he built new mills which formed the nucleus of a small community that grew up before 1816 and . . . — — Map (db m142241) HM

6 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Jakes-MacLean Block — Heritage Conservation Easement Site / Site patrimonial protégé par une servitude —

The heritage character and integrity of this property are protected by a legal agreement between the owner and the Ontario Heritage Foundation . . . — — Map (db m142264) HM

7 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Mechanics Institute and Library Association — circa 1830-40 —

A Heritage Building — — Map (db m142266) HM

8 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Merrickville —

The arrangement of the locks here is unique along the waterway with a small basin set between each lock. These basins were built to allow the locks to follow a natural depression in the ground and therefore minimize the amount of . . . — — Map (db m142341) HM

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9 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Merrickville Blockhouse 1832 —

This is one of four blockhouses which, with some twelve other "defensible buildings", were constructed along the Rideau Canal. The canal, built 1826-32 by Lieutenant-Colonel John By, Royal Engineers, was designed to serve as an alternative . . . — — Map (db m142181) HM

10 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Merrickville Public and Continuation School — 1873 - 1965 —

This School Bell, a replica of the original tower bell is placed in this Cenotaph Park in Celebration of our School Reunion July 1995 Bell donated by: Alley Foundry Cairn erected by: George Cross in memory of his father Plaque . . . — — Map (db m142272) HM

11 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Merrickville United Church — circa 1890 — A Heritage Building —

to serve a Methodist congregation — — Map (db m142197) HM

12 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Merrickville's Vimy Oak / Le chêne de Vimy du Village de Merrickville — (Quercus robur) —

This oak tree, planted on May 13, 2017, descends from acorns gathered after the Battle of Vimy Ridge, April 9-12, 1917. It honours the memory of those who served including three soldiers from Merrickville who died during . . . — — Map (db m142269) HM WM

13 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Mill's Furniture Showroom and Funeral Home — circa 1868 —

John Mills A Heritage Building — — Map (db m142267) HM

14 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Old Town Hall — circa 1856 —

Restored by the Heritage Merrickville Foundation Date 1989 — — Map (db m142242) HM

15 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — St. Ann's Church, Merrickville, 1903 —

The first Catholics to settle in Merrickville were the families of the Irish, Scottish and French builders of the Rideau Canal, 1826-32. The area was originally served by priests visiting from Perth and Prescott and later from Smiths Falls and . . . — — Map (db m142243) HM

16 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — The Merrickville Blockhouse / Le blockhaus de Merrickville —

When construction of the Rideau Canal began, Merrickville was already an established village and was considered by the authorities to be a logical target for an invader. Consequently Colonel John By urged strong measures for the . . . — — Map (db m142194) HM

17 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — Twin Canals / Les canaux jumelés —

The Caledonian Canal of Scotland, engineered by Thomas Telford and completed in 1822, is twinned with the Rideau Canal to commemorate their historical link, purpose and function, and to recognize the enduring importance of canals to . . . — — Map (db m142184) HM

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18 ► Ontario, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Merrickville — World Wars Memorial —

In Loving Memory of those who served and died 1914-1918 ———————— Spirit that made these Heroes dare To die or leave their children free, Bid time and Nature gently spare The Cairn . . . — — Map (db m142276) HM