Billings Bridge - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 23.393 W 075° 40.584
18T E 447052 N 5026485
This plaque was erected to commemorate the community of Billings Bridge, named after Braddish Billings, the first settler to establish permanent residence in this area.
Waymark Code: WMYKG2
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/25/2018
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Text of the plaque:
Billings Bridge
The first settler established here, Braddish Billings (1783-1864) from Brockville, Ont., built a log cabin just to the west in 1812. The next year he brought Lamira Dow from Merrickville as his bride, to live in it. Gradually a small settlement grew up. About 1829 Billings constructed a fine house of wood which still stands on the high ground some three hundred yards to the south-east. At the same time a bridge was built over the Rideau providing access with the new community of Bytown (later Ottawa).
The village here came to be called Billings Bridge.
Group that erected the marker: National Capital Commission - Commission de la capitale nationale
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:
Corner of Bank Street and Riverside Drive
Ottawa, On Canada
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