"THE FOUNDING OF AYLMER" - Aylmer, Ontario - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

In October 1817, John Van Patter, an emigrant from New York State, obtained 80 ha of land and became the first settler on the site of Aylmer. During the 1830's a general store was opened and village lots sold. Originally called Troy, in 1835 it was renamed Aylmer after Lord Aylmer, then Governor-in-Chief of British North America. By 1851 local enterprises included sawmills and flour-mills powered by water from Catfish Creek. Aided by easy access to Lake Erie, Aylmer became by the mid 1860's the marketing centre for a rich agricultural and timber producing area. Benefiting greatly from the construction of the 230 km Canada Air Line Railway from Glencoe to Fort Erie, Aylmer became an incorporated village in 1872.

Address or location of plaque: southeast corner of Talbot Street (Road 3) and Centre Street Physical location of plaque: Town "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": No remains This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location' Condition of sign: Some wear and fading 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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