"FOUNDING OF MERRICKVILLE" - Merrickville
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model12
N 44° 54.979 W 075° 50.133
18T E 434050 N 4973993
A post mounted plaque at a small greenspace beside a gift and souvenir store.
Waymark Code: WMBHZ7
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/24/2011
Views: 18
Plaque text reads;
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 was known as 'Merricks Mills'. The establishment of new settlements on the Rideau and the building of the canal, 1826 - 32, stimulated the growth of the village. Streets were laid out and a post office named 'Merrickville' was opened in 1829. By 1850 the community contained about 700 persons, two flour mills, a cloth factory and other industries, and was incorporated as a village in 1860.
Address or location of plaque: On the north side of Main Street East (on Road 43) across from Elgin Street, 1 block east of Road 15
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None.
This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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