"THE FOUNDING OF WESTPORT" ~ Westport
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 44° 40.784 W 076° 23.889
18T E 389192 N 4948324
This plaque, describing the fouding of Westport, is located on Bedford Street in Westport.
Waymark Code: WME805
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/16/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 13

The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Sawmills built by Sheldon Stoddard and the Manhard brothers in 1828-29, during the construction of the Rideau Canal, fostered the development here of a small settlement. Grist-mills and wharves were soon erected, and by 1848 a post-office "West Port", had been established. Within a decade the hamlet contained 300 residents and several prosperous businesses, including the general store of Declan Foley and mills of William H. Fredenburgh, a prominent lumber exporter. The community's growth was stimulated by agricultural prosperity and the construction of the Brockville, Westport & Sault Ste. Marie Railway, completed in 1888 between Brockville and Westport, which then had a population of about 700. Westport was incorporated as a Village, with 900 inhabitants, by a United Counties by-law of 1903.
Address or location of plaque: On Bedford Street, across from George Street.

Physical location of plaque: Village

"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]

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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: Very Good

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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