"THE FOUNDING OF TECUMSEH" - Tecumseh, Ontario
N 42° 18.971 W 082° 53.261
17T E 344440 N 4686608
This plaque is located at 917 Lesperance Rd. in front of Tecumseh Town Hall.
Waymark Code: WMFG0Y
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/14/2012
Views: 10
Plaque Text:
The intersecting of the Tecumseh Road, named for the eminent Indian leader, by the Great Western Railroad line in 1854 stimulated settlement in this largely French-Canadian area. A community gradually developed, and in 1873 it contained a sawmill, several stores and hotels, and a population of about 200. The village, first called Ryegate, and later Tecumseh, evolved from a local service centre to a shipping point for area timber, cordwood, and especially grain. The establishment of the fruit canning industry by 1903 further diversified local business activity, but the suburban extension of the Sandwich, Windsor, and Amherstburg Railway to Tecumseh in 1907 was a major factor in its subsequent growth. In 1921 Tecumseh was incorporated as a town with a population of 978.
Address or location of plaque: 917 Lesperance Road and McNorton Street
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: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Excellent
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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