The Canadian Cheese Industry - 100 Years - Norwich, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member stinger503
N 43° 00.009 W 080° 36.906
17T E 531372 N 4760904
Cairn commemorating 100 years of Canadian Cheese
Waymark Code: WMVF6E
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/10/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 3

This Cairn is located along Quaker Road just north of Norwich, Ontario. The cairn was placed by the Canadian Cheese Centennial Committee in June 1964 to commemorate 100 Years of the Canadian Cheese Industry. The area across the street had the first Commercial Cheese Factory built by American Harvey Farrington in 1864.

Text:
"1864
On a site across the street from this cairn stood the first commercial cheese factory in Canada. It was build and operated 100 years ago by Harvey Farrington.
1964"

Text of plaque at bottom:
"Erected to commemorate the Great Canadian Cheese Industry by the Canadian Cheese Centennial Committee
June 1964"
Anniversary Year: 1964

Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1864

Address:
C.G. Memorial Gardens
Norwich, ON Canada


Website: Not listed

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