"THE FOUNDING OF GODERICH" - Goderich, Ontario - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

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In 1826 the Canada Company, a newly chartered colonization firm, acquired a large block of land known as the Huron Tract. The following year William 'Tiger' Dunlop, appointed Warden of the Forests by the Company's first superintendent, John Galt, established his base here in the western part of the Tract. Named Goderich after the Colonial Secretary, Viscount Goderich, the site was initially marked only by 'The Castle', Dunlop's residence, but a settlement gradually developed. By 1829 the Canada Company had surveyed a town plot, opened the Huron Road from Guelph, and established an office. In 1841 Goderich became the administrative and judicial centre for the newly created Huron District. Nine years later, with a population of about 1,000, the community was incorporated as a town.

Address or location of plaque: Lions Harbour Park Physical location of plaque: Park "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": none This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location' Condition of sign: Very good Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes ! What is the second/third language?: French A web-site for more details.: Not listed

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