"THE FOUNDING OF ERIN"
N 43° 46.080 W 080° 03.642
17T E 575600 N 4846534
Located along the Main Street of Erin, north side of the river.
Waymark Code: WM9XZR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/13/2010
Views: 11
A small community developed here following the erection of mills on the Credit River about 1828-29. These were later rebuilt by Daniel McMillan. In 1839 a post-office, Erin, was established at "McMillan's Mills", and within a year village lots had been laid out. In 1851, with a population of 300 the thriving settlement contained several prosperous industries, including a distillery, a tannery, and carding, oatmeal and grist-mills. Agricultural prosperity and abundant waterpower stimulated the community's growth as an important regional centre for milling and the manufacture of wood products, and in 1879 a branch of the Credit Valley Railway was completed through Erin to Toronto. That year, by a Wellington County by-law, Erin was incorporated as a Village, with over 750 inhabitants.
Address or location of plaque: In Erin, on the east side of Main Street just north of Water Street.
Physical location of plaque: Town
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": none
This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event'
Condition of sign: good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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