"THE FOUNDING OF PALMERSTON"
Posted by: Jake39
N 43° 49.933 W 080° 50.932
17T E 512151 N 4853248
Quick Description: In the Community park at the corner of William and Bell Streets.
- The community was named for the 3rd Viscount Palmerston.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 8/12/2010 8:01:21 PM
Waymark Code: WM9F9Z
A station was built on the main line of the Wellington,Grey and Bruce Railway in 1871 provided the nucleus around which Palmerston was developed. Within three years, lines were in operation to Southampton and Listowel, and the population of this burgeoning railway town had reached 1400.
Palmerston never did receive the status of 'Village' but was named a 'Town' from the offset.
-- For more information about the town peruse the pages of the
Address or location of plaque: j;nln
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Town it self
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Good
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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