Cheltenham - Cheltenham, Ontario, Canada
N 43° 44.881 W 079° 54.951
17T E 587288 N 4844457
This plaque is located in front of the Cheltenham Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM8RRF
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/08/2010
Views: 9
Cheltenham
Charles Haines left Cheltenham, England in 1816. After travelling from New York to Toronto, he worked the Credit River building mills. He and his sons carved their way through the forest following the blazes of the survey party and established the village of Cheltenham in 1821. Cheltenham flourished as a mill town untill the 1800's and today hosts numerous recognized historic sites.
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Creditview Road
Cheltenham, Ontario Canada
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