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 "THE FOUNDING OF CARDINAL" ~ Cardinal Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 47.341 W 075° 22.919
18T E 469783 N 4959584
This plaque, describing the founding of Cardinal, is located on Road 2 in Cardinal.
Waymark Code: WME7PK
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/15/2012
Views: 12
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
The grist-mill built at Point Cardinal by Hugh Munro about 1796 fostered the development here of a small settlement. A sawmill and store were later erected, and in 1837 a post-office, "Edwardsburgh", was established. In 1858, attracted by abundant water-power and the operation of the Galops shipping canal (1846) and the Grand Trunk Railway (1855), William T. Benson and Thomas Aspden founded the Canada Starch Works. Its prosperity stimulated the growth of Elgin, as Edwardsburgh was also known, and in 1864 the hamlet, with 300 inhabitants, contained several other prominent businesses, notably the James McLatchie foundry. The community was incorporated as the Village of Cardinal, with a population of 800, by a by-law which became effective in 1880.
Address or location of plaque: At the southwest corner of Road 2 and Bridge Street.
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
A web-site for more details.: [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": There are no physical remains at the site.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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