"THE FOUNDING OF MAITLAND"
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hidnseek
N 44° 38.120 W 075° 36.744
18T E 451428 N 4942624
The site of a shipyard during the latter half of the 18th century, Maitland was a convenient point of access to the Rideau area and flourished during the construction of the canal between 1826 and 1832.
Waymark Code: WM9FVK
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/15/2010
Views: 20
Text reads:
The Founding of Maitland
In this vicinity, the site of a shipyard used during both the late French and early British periods, a village plot was laid out in 1824 for Jehiel and Ziba Phillips. Adjacent to it George Longley, a recent English emigrant, acquired an estate on which St. James Anglican Church was built in 1826. Longley constructed the nearby stone windmill, opened a store and in 1828 became Maitland's first postmaster. The community, named after Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada 1818-28, was a point of access to the Rideau area and flourished during the building of the Rideau Canal 1826-32. Other local industries were soon established and by 1850 Maitland had 200 residents.
Address or location of plaque: Ontario Kings Highway between Chruch and George street, riverside
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": I did not explore but it is now between homes, no obvious remains.
This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event'
Condition of sign: excellent
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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