"THE FOUNDING OF BOLTON" - Bolton, Ontario
N 43° 52.897 W 079° 44.281
17T E 601379 N 4859498
This plaque describes how Bolton was incorporated as a village in 1872. The plaque is on Mill St. possibly where the Bolton grist-mill was located on the Humber River.
Waymark Code: WM12F9Z
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/15/2020
Views: 4
Plaque Text
In 1821 George Bolton, an English immigrant purchased 80 ha of land here on the Humber River. Two years later in partnership with his uncle, James Bolton, one of Albion Township's earliest settlers, he erected a grist-mill. This provided the nucleus around which a community known as Bolton's Mills was established by 1830. A post office named "Albion" was opened in 1832. By 1850 the settlement contained a sawmill, stores, a woollen factory, tannery and blacksmith's shop and within five years a village plot was laid out. The construction of the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway in 1871 stimulated the growth of Bolton which, with a population of 795, was incorporated as a village in 1872.
Address or location of plaque: Mill Street 170 m east of Queen Street North in Bolton
Physical location of plaque: Town
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Excellent condition
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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