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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1905_the-old-welland-canal_Thorold-ON.html
Originally conceived in 1818 by its promoter, William Hamilton Merritt, to divert trade from the Erie Canal and New York and built under private auspices, the canal was opened to traffic in 1829. After additional work in 1833, the canal with its 4…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12HX_decou-house-monument_Thorold-ON.html
DeCou's Stone House1812 -1950
This house of Captain John DeCou (the name was variously spelled by his relatives and descendants and latterly as DeCew) was the Headquarters of the British outpost under Lieut. James Fitzgibbon to which came Laura…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10LZ_in-memory-of-unknown-american-soldiers_Thorold-ON.html
In Memory of UnknownAmerican SoldiersWho Died in theWar of 1812
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10LY_in-memory-of-john-bean-ph-d-m-d_Thorold-ON.html
John Bean was born in Attercliffe, Ontario, on September 8, 1901. He attended Stratford Collegiate Institute in Ontario and Northwestern College before transferring to the University of Michigan, where he earned his degrees and spent the rest of h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10LP_arthur-s-whelan_Thorold-ON.html
British by birth - January 13, 1910, Canadian by conviction, World War II veteran, noted photographer. Over 25 years dedicated municipal service on the Board of Education, Public Utilities Commission and Municipal Council with one term as Reeve. H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10L6_the-founding-of-thorold_Thorold-ON.html
During the construction of the original Welland Canal, 1824-1829, a number of communities sprung up along its length. Here, on land belonging to George Keefer, a village known as Thorold had developed by 1828. A large flouring mill was built on th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1038_laura-ingersoll-secord_Thorold-ON.html
Who set out from her home in Queenston early in the morning of June 22, 1813, to walk an arduous nineteen miles to warn the British outpost at DeCew Falls of an impending American attack. The information enabled the local British commander, Lieute…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYU7_the-queenston-baptist-church_Thorold-ON.html
By 1808 the Rev. Elkanah Holmes, a missionary from the United States, had organized the first Baptist congregation in Queenston. Following the war of 1812 the congregation declined, was reorganized in 1831 and between 1842 and 1845 erected the rou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWZK_beaver-dams_Thorold-ON.html
Following their repulse at Stoney Creek the Americans sent a force from Fort George to destroy a British advanced post at Beaver Dams. Warned of their approach by an Indian scout and by Laura Secord, a force of Indians from Caughnawaga and the Gra…