Postmaster William Stevenson - Meaford, ON
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jiggs11
N 44° 36.675 W 080° 35.509
17T E 532387 N 4939847
Cairn dedicated to William Stevenson, first Postmaster of Meaford.
Waymark Code: WMVC0F
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 03/30/2017
Views: 4
William Stevenson was the first postmaster in the Town of Meaford. He served in that capacity from 1841 to 1859.
He ran the local Post Office out of his farm house directly across Bayfield Street. On many occasions he walked to Barrie, a distance of about 55 miles - each way.
Marker was erected in 1967 as a Canadian Centennial project by the staff and students of Meaford Elementary School.
Marker text reads:
Erected in Memory Of
WILLIAM STEVENSON
Meaford's First Postmaster
1841-1859
On many occasions Mr. Stevenson
travelled to Barrie on foot in
the performance of his duties
as Postmaster.
The Post Office stood directly
across the street.
Erected as a Centennial Project
by The Staff and Students of
Meaford Elementary School
June 23, 1967.
Cairn Location: Fred Raper's Park - Meaford, ON
Cairn Purpose: Other (please describe in description)
Type if different from above list: Citizen Memorial
Types of rock: Conglomerate, limestone
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