Youngsville - Zorra Township, ON
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stinger503
N 43° 12.086 W 080° 55.400
17T E 506228 N 4783185
Plaque dedicated to a former town in Zorra Township
Waymark Code: WMVCJX
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/01/2017
Views: 2
This Sign of History plaque is located near the corner of Road 88 and 37th Line. It should be noted that aside from a few modern farms, the area is surrounded by farm fields.
Text:
"YOUNGSVILLE
In 1830 Gabriel Youngs came from New York State and purchased 1000 acres of land surrounding these crossroads. The Great Western Hotel, built on this site before 1850, served settlers travelling from Beachville to Stratford. This being the central point of the township, the West Zorra Council met here from 1850 to 1911. A post office was located in the hotel from 1874 to 1902. A blacksmith shop, carriage works and dwellings were located here; in 1866 a school was built. The hotel and the school were demolished in the 1960's.
1984 Ontario Bicentennial Project
Erected by Brooksdale Women's Institute"
Group that erected the marker: Brooksdale Women's Institute
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Road 88 and 37th Line Crossroad
Youngsville, ON Canada
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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