"THE MADILL CHURCH 1873" ~ Huntsville
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member Hard Oiler
N 45° 17.627 W 079° 16.375
17T E 635422 N 5017037
This pioneer squared-timber church, one of the few remaining examples of its type in Ontario, was begun in 1872 and completed the next year.
Waymark Code: WMQFG
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/15/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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Following the surveys of Stephenson Township in 1862 and 1871 and the extension of the Muskoka Road to the site of Huntsville in 1870, many settlers took up land in this area.

One of these, John Madill, donated an acre of land for the church and burying ground and the members of the congregation contributed the logs.

The first services were conducted by itinerant missionaries of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Although no longer in regular use, an annual service is still held here by The United Church of Canada.

In the adjacent cemetery is the grave of Captain George Hunt after whom Hunstville was named

Interestingly this plaque was missing from the Ontario plaques website. It's now been added and the official Ontario database will be corrected.


Address or location of plaque: Madill Church Road, W of Hwy 11, S of Huntsville

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": Church and cemetery

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'

Condition of sign: Good

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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