"FOUNDING OF PARRY SOUND"
N 45° 20.610 W 080° 02.101
17T E 575599 N 5021562
Ontario Provincial Plaque which gives a short history on the founding of the municipality.
Waymark Code: WM9FYT
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/15/2010
Views: 11
About 1857 James and William Gibson erected a sawmill at the mouth of the Seguin River. William Beatty, with his sons James and William, acquired the mill in 1863, and the following year were granted a licence of occupation for some 800 ha. In addition to lumbering, they laid out a town plot, promoted settlement, opened a store, built a church, constructed roads, and operated boats on Lake Huron and a stage service to Bracebridge. William "Governor" Beatty (1835-1898) lived here and managed the family's enterprises which stimulated the growth of Parry Sound. Incorporated as a town in 1887, it was named in honour of Sir William Edward Parry, noted Arctic explorer.
Address or location of plaque: On the grounds of the municipal building, 52 Seguin Street
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": As the town is still there, there are no "remains", as such.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Slightly scuffed, but reasonably good.
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: none
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