"FOUNDING OF LYNDHURST" -- Lyndhurst
N 44° 32.966 W 076° 07.533
18T E 410596 N 4933516
This small village grew around the first iron ore smelter in Canada,
Waymark Code: WMBJAY
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/25/2011
Views: 7
Development of this community began after the construction of the province's first successful iron smelter and a sawmill in 1801. On the west bank of the river a grist-mill was built in 1827 and a village plot laid out by Charles and Jonas Jones of Brockville. Originally called "Furnace Falls", this community was renamed Lyndhurst by 1846. Here a post office was opened in 1851. During the next twenty years other small industries were started and in 1868 John Roddick and Henry Green purchased the Jones property. This fine stone bridge was designed by Roddick whose mills and those of Green remained for many years the principal industries of the community.
Address or location of plaque: At the south end of the stone bridge on Road 33
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Several old building survive, as well as the oldest stone bridge in Ontario.
This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event'
Condition of sign: very good
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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