"PERTH MILITARY SETTLEMENT 1816" ~ Perth
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model12
N 44° 53.926 W 076° 14.877
18T E 401469 N 4972462
A pole mounted plaque alongside the Tay River in downtown Perth.
Waymark Code: WMBFBY
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/14/2011
Views: 24
Plaque Text reads;
The present townships of Bathurst, Beckwith and Drummond were settled under the jurisdiction of the Quarter Master General's Department. Scottish emigrants, quartered in barracks at Brockville during the winter of 1815-16, and soldiers discharged from the Glengarry Light Infantry and the De Meuron and De Watteville regiments formed a majority of the original settlers. In March 1816, a central depot was established on the site of Perth, and by October the settlement contained some 1500 persons.
Address or location of plaque: In the park behind the town hall on Market Square
Physical location of plaque: Park
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
A web-site for more details.: [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Park and canal
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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