"PUCE RIVER BLACK COMMUNITY" - Lakeshore, Ontario
N 42° 16.628 W 082° 46.603
17T E 353494 N 4682074
This plaque is located on the north side of Division Road (County Rd 42)
.7 km east of Puce Road (County Rd 25) in Lakeshore, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMET0R
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/03/2012
Views: 4
Plaque Text
While the first Blacks arrived in the Puce River area during the 1830s, the community owed its existence largely to the Refugee Home Society. This abolitionist organization led by Henry and Mary Bibb offered support to escaped slaves who travelled to this area from the United States through the Underground Railroad by providing opportunities for land ownership and self-sufficiency. Beginning in 1852, families purchased 10 ha farms in Sandwich and Maidstone Townships, from the Society, which also set aside a portion of lands for the construction of schools and churches. In 1872, the Refugee Home Society deeded .2 ha of property to the trustees of the British Methodist Episcopal Church. A B.M.E. church and cemetery were established on this site and served the Puce River Black community until the late 1920s. An African Methodist Episcopal church, was also located to the east. Forged in freedom, this thriving farm community produced descendants who have gone on to lead successful lives across North America.
Address or location of plaque: Division Road (.7 km east of Puce Road). Lakeshore, Ontario
Physical location of plaque: Other location
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": British Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
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