St George's Church - Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory - Deseronto, ON
Posted by: 
jiggs11
N 44° 11.155 W 077° 04.082
18T E 334714 N 4894602
One of several markers placed along the Mohawk Trail in Deseronto, this one recounts the history of St George's Church.
Waymark Code: WMT12R
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/06/2016
Views: 4
One of several informative signs placed by the Tyendinaga Mohawks along the Mohawk Trail leading from Bayshore Road to Christ Church.
The sign recounts the history behind the nearby cairn and St George's. It is in both English and Mohawk.
Text reads:
The cairn site is a memorial to the landing in 1784 and to the location of the community's first church, St George's Church. For those following the way of the Church of England, the construction of a church was a challenge and a priority. The Church of England had been an important influence in the lives of the Mohawk People in Mohawk Valley for decades. The first church was completed in about 1794 and enlarged about 1799. It was both a place of worship and a community hall for meetings and celebrations. This Heritage Trail is based upon an original pathway to the old church site, one of many used by Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte in the very early years of our community. Later, the pathway came to link the old church site with the new church, Christ Church, which was consecrated in 1843. Our Community therefore has used this trail for over 200 years.
Access is from Bayshore Road. Alternatively, the trail may be followed from Christ Church, off South Church Street.
Group that erected the marker: Tyendinaga Mohawks
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Bayshore Road
Deseronto, ON Canada
K0K1X0
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.