"EARLY SETTLEMENT IN ERIN TOWNSHIP" ~ Ballinifad - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

This plaque describes the early settlers in Erin Township, as many are buried here in Ballinafad's Cemetery. Today the area is part of the Town of Erin.

"EARLY SETTLEMENT IN ERIN TOWNSHIP" Plaque Text:

Erin Township was formed from land purchased by the Crown from the Mississauga Indians in 1818. It was surveyed in 1818 and in 1820-21. A few grantees, including three named Roszel, settled near the site of Ballinafad by 1820. Other settlers came in 1821-27. By 1828 Aaron Wheller had built a grist mill on the site of Hillsburgh, where Nazareth Hill later established a village. Another settlement formed near the site of Erin village where a sawmill was in operation by 1828 and a grist mill by 1829. These mills were acquired and rebuilt by Daniel McMillan and in 1839 "Erin" post office was opened at "McMillan's Mills". In 1841 the township contained 1,368 persons.

Address or location of plaque: Erin - Halton Hills Town Line @ Trafalgar Road Physical location of plaque: Village "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Pioneer Cemetery, lots of stones visible here This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event' Condition of sign: Fair Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! A web-site for more details.: Not listed What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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