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MAP & GUIDEA HISTORIC JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTHERN ONTARIO

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Welcome to Route 1812. The route is a collection of historic trails used 200 years ago by Native warriors, British soldiers and settlers throughout Southern Ontario. These trails will take you on an historic journey as you learn what happened in Upper Canada (Southern Ontario) during the War of 1812. Feel free to explore these trails in any direction and order. You will find historic sites, museums, events, and even colourful Barn Quilts along the way; all telling the local story of how the war affected various settlements. Stop at the communities along the way to fully explore the local sites as you learn how the original settlers defended their homes and forged our nationhood. Please respect private property. There is so much to see and do, plan to visit again.

THE YORK ROAD TRAIL

THE HEAD OF THE LAKE LOOP

THE DETROIT PATH

THE LONGWOODS ROAD TRAIL

THE TECUMSEH PARKWAY TRAIL

THE TALBOT TRAIL

THE LONG POINT TRAIL

THE GRAND RIVER TRAIL

THE IROQUOIS TRAIL

This book is a collection of nine trails with each section showing the entire trail followed by detailed inserts showing how to navigate to the specific 1812 sites along the Route. There is also a full index in the back giving detailed information on the sites listed.

THE YORK ROAD TRAIL

York Road was a relatively short stretch of road connecting the west end of Barton (Hamilton) with the lower route to the town of York (Toronto) along the northern shore of Lake Ontario (modern Lakeshore Road). Its line was from the east-west road from Niagara (modern King Street) and through Burlington Heights. At the north end of the Heights it descended to cross Grindstone Creek. By the end of the war a wooden bridge had been constructed, but throughout most of the war Grindstone Creek was crossed by ferry. The road then ran northeast to link up with the York-bound road.

Although it provided an access to the Heights from the north, York Road never proved a weak spot in the defences of the Heights. The surrounding terrain was heavily wooded, and difficult to negotiate.

The journey along York Road includes a visit to the Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto and ventures through Mississauga and Oakville. This area was settled by veterans of the war as they received land grants for their service. You can fully explore the cemeteries and all the relevant sites using the mobile app created by Heritage Mississauga found at the Apple App Store. The York Road trail ends at the Joseph Brant Museum in Burlington; where you will learn about the famous Six Nations leader. Join them for their annual Joseph Brant Day on the August holiday Monday.

Includes the communities of Toronto, Oakville and Burlington

Museums & Interpretive Sites Historical Sites - Points of Interest & Plaques 1812 Events - Battles, Skirmishes, Raids Mills Ports Refer to Index


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Fort York National Historic Site250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto

Coates Creek Treasure William ChrisholmGranted this land east of Allan St., between the lake and Lakeshore Rd.

Dundas Street TavernLocated at the southeast corner of 6th Line

Amos Biggars House2441 Neyagawa Blvd, Oakville

Joseph Brant House (Museum)1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington

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Halton Region MuseumConveniently located in the heart of Kelso Conservation Area in Milton

The Halton Region Museum offers a unique historic venue ideal for corporate meetings, retreats, weddings and events. Experience the charming setting of the Alexander Barn where meeting rooms feature fieldstone walls, beamed ceilings and fireplaces.

Exhibits Events Group Programs Facility Rental

For more information, contact

Halton Region MuseumDial 311 or 905-875-2200Toll free 1-866-442-5866,

ext. 7935/23TTY 905-827-9833

www.halton.ca/museum

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THE HEAD OF THE LAKE LOOPThe term Head of the Lake derived from an earlier French term: Fond du Lac. The portage here connected Lake Ontario to Lake Erie, from Dundas over the height of land to the streams running down to the Grand River at Brants Ford (Brantford). As one of the ancient routes bypassing Niagara Falls, the area from Burlington Heights through Cootes Paradise to the portage at Dundas was a major gathering point for First Nations and early settlers.

Following European colonization, the Head of the Lake came to refer to a larger area including Barton (Hamilton), Ancaster and Dundas. This meaning was used during, and in the years following, the War of 1812. Although the goal of several American advances during the war, this area with its strategic Heights, remained in British hands.

Richard Beasley built his merchant home on Burlington Heights as early as the late 1780s. During the summer of 1813, the British army, recognizing the strategic importance of Beasleys property, built a supply depot and defensive earthworks (still visible today) there.

After the Battle of the Thames, soldiers and warriors retreated to this area with their families. Between 4,000 and 7,000 people congregated on Burlington Heights, including many whose properties were destroyed during the raiding and fighting in South Western Upper Canada in late 1813 and 1814.

By late fall of 1813, the area was the site of numerous hospitals for soldiers. There were hundreds of patients at Burlington Heights and all available buildings, including the Union Hotel, in and around the village of Ancaster were used as places of convalescence for the soldiers. Many homes abandoned by deserters to the U.S. were also confiscated for this purpose. In Barton, Doctor Cases homestead was used as a hospital in June 1813, as it was half way between the Stoney Creek battle site and Burlington Heights. Doctor Case and his family cared for all soldiers, on both sides of the war.

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Kings Head InnNear Confederation Park, Hamilton Hamilton and Scourge Memorial680 Van Wagners Beach Rd., Confederation Park, Hamilton

Battlefi eld Park77 King Street West, Hamilton

Battlefi eld Monument77 King Street West, Hamilton

Gage (Battlefi eld) House77 King Street West, Hamilton

Smiths Knoll Monument72 King Street West, Hamilton

Stoney Creek Cemetery2880 King Street East, Hamilton

Dr. Case Homestead Area around King and Ottawa Streets, Hamilton Durand HouseLouisa Avenue, Hamilton

United Empire Loyalist Burial Grounds 1065 Plains Rd. E, Burlington

Landing of Winfi eld Scott, 1813

TerryBerry InnMohawk Rd. W and West 5th St., Hamilton

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Burlington Heights610 York Blvd., Hamilton

Hamilton Military Museum610 York Blvd., Hamilton

Dundurn Castle NationalHistoric Site610 York Blvd., Hamilton

Richard Beasleys Wharf Complex610 York Blvd., Hamilton

Burlington Races;Ontario Heritage Trust PlaqueHarvey Park, York Blvd., Hamilton

Dundas MillsSpencer creek at Governors Rd (Dundas St.) and Ogilvie St., Dundas

The Olde Smithy 2 Hatt St., Dundas

Wilsons Mill548 Old Dundas Rd., Ancaster

Union Hotel 384 Wilson St. E., Ancaster

The Bloody Assize 1814; Ontario Heritage Trust Plaque357 Wilson Street East, Ancaster

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The original First Nations trail lead from the Head of the Lake down across the Grand River at the oxbow and continued to the Detroit River.

In the East Oxford Township this section of the path was widened by settlers at the expense of Major Thomas Ingersoll in 1796-97. This part of the path became known as the Old Stage Road and as it was later extended to Delaware, it became the preferred highway to Sandwich Towne and was used by British and American troops during the war.

The Old Stage Road still exists today between Ingersoll and Cathcart. The only part of the road that is broken from the original is the section at Dodge Line and Curry Road as it was changed to cross over the 401. Although there are gravel sections; the road is signed, well maintained and is a very scenic and historic drive.

In 1810, the Government of Upper Canada opened the Detroit Path as the principal road leading up from the East Oxford Township across

Burford Township and connecting near Brants Ford on the Grand River with a road to Long Point from Ancaster. When the war broke out in 1812 a considerable sum was spent on improving this road for military reasons. It was cross-wayed with logs in order to render it available for the transport of troops and military stores and wagons. In 1815, this road was greatly improved, being planked for a considerable distance, graded, and, when the requisite labour could be obtained, levelled up with gravel.

After 1826, it became the stage route from Ancaster to London until the completion of the plank road from Brantford to Woodstock in 1843.

Look for the colourful Barn Quilts, painted boards on the sides of Barns and buildings through Brant and Oxford Counties as part of the Southwest Ontario Barn Quilt Trails. They tell the social impact stories of the settlers who had to defend their homes and send men off to fight during the War of 1812.

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Her Majestys Royal Chapel of the Mohawks 301 Mohawk St., Brantford

Mohawk VillageArea around Mohawk St., Brantford

Brants Fording PlaceLorne Park, Colborne St. W., Brantford

DAubigny CreekDAubigny Creek Park, Colborne St., W., Brantford

Luther Hoskins FarmDodge Line and Karn Rd., Oxford County

Martin TavernDodge Line and Karn Rd., Oxford County

Methodist ChapelKarn Rd. at E. Hill Line, Oxford County

Turtle RockBeachville, Oxford County

Second Raid by WestbrookBeachville, Oxford County

Simon MabeeClarke Rd. and Church Line, Oxford County

West Oxford Methodist ChurchChurch Line, Centerville

Burdicks MillAlong creek near 564090 Karn Rd., Centerville

George Nichols HouseNear 564090 Karn Rd., Centreville

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Brick Street Cemetery362 Commissioners Rd., W., London

Reservoir Hill940 Springbank Dr., London

McMillans Tavern SW Corner of Commissioners Rd. and Boler Rd., London

Andrew Westbrooks Farm 1640 Gideon Dr., Delaware

Belvoir Farm2408 Gideon Dr., Delaware

Three Delaware Traitors2556 Gideon Dr., Delaware

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MARCH 8TH, 2014Longwoods Bicentennial Event Reenactment and Memorial Service

LONGWOODS BARN QUILT TRAIL60 Barn Quilts depicting stories of

women & children during the War of 1812

137 Frank Street, Strathroy 519-245-8951 or toll free 1-855-245-8951

Email: [email protected]

longwoodsbarnquilts.ca| www.royal-scots.comUpper Thames Military Reenactment Societywww.tourmiddlesex.ca

THE LONGWOODS ROAD TRAIL

London did not exist during the War of 1812 and this part of Upper Canada was sparsely settled. Imagine a vast towering forest with a tavern in Byron, a few farms along the Thames River at Delaware, a family-run tavern in Wardsville, and the First Nation village of Fairfield with a gentle population of 200 people.

The war brought bad times for these people. British soldiers, Native warriors and American marauders were hungry, weary and cold; and would steal from the colonists to survive. In the end, Fairfield would be burned to the ground and its people scattered. One of North Americas most important First Nations leaders, Tecumseh, would be dead. And the war losses of homes, barns, livestock and mills that were burned and stolen would be great.

As the Commemoration of the War of 1812 approached in 2010,local people wanted to retell the stories about how the war affected the women and families. Communities along this stretch of the

Longwoods Road have painted more than 80 barn quilts that interpret the war. There is the Wardsville trail, Longwoods trail, and the Native Womens Trail of Tears.

Two hundred years later we finally have a list of names of all the men who died at the Battle of the Longwoods. We now recognize that this part of Canada might be part of the United States had it not been for the support of the First Nations Confederacy.

Tecumseh had a dream of uniting all the First Nations from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, but on October 5th, 1813, Tecumseh was killed during the battle against General Harrison near Thamesville. The dream of a large Indian Confederacy in the northwest died with him.Marked here from the Tecumseh Monument to Delaware, The Longwoods Road, old Kings Highway #2, is one of Canadas oldest roads.

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Fourteen Mile CreekBeside the Devils Tunnel of the old Wabash Railway, Longwoods Road, Middlesex

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Wardsville Barn Quilt TrailWardsville, Ontario

Burning of Fairfi eld Moravian Town Fairfi eld Museum; 14878 Longwoods Rd., Bothwell

Middlesex Militia PicquetLongwoods Rd., Middlesex County

Longwoods Barn Quilt TrailLongwoods Rd., Middlesex County

Native Womens Trail of Tears Barn Quilt TrailMelbourne, Middlesex County

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THE TECUMSEH PARKWAY TRAIL

In Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex, visitors will journey from historic Amherstburgs Fort Malden, to Olde Sandwich Towne, and through to the Tecumseh Parkway, learning how Lieutenant Colonel Henry Procter retreated from the American invasion up the Longwoods Road, as it follows the Antler River (Thames River).

Stand on the banks of the River Canard where the first shot was fired in the War of 1812. Explore the trenches and barracks at Amherstburgs Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada. Stroll the streets of Olde Sandwich Towne; one of the oldest continuously inhabited European settlements west of Montreal and follow General Brocks path through the area where he mustered First Nation Warriors and Militia to help attack Detroit in August 1812.

Visit the site where prolific Shawnee warrior Tecumseh, who fought to preserve a First Nations confederacy, encountered his last battle while fighting for the rights of his people at the Battle of the Thames in October 1813. Here, a monument recognizes and pays respect to the First Nations people who played an integral role in the War. These Route 1812 heritage sites of South West Ontario examine a time when a new nation was forged.

Includes the communities of Chatham-Kent, Windsor, Amherstburg and Leamington


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Chatham-Kent Museum & Milner House75 William St. N., Chatham

Skirmish at the Forks of the ThamesTecumseh Park, 89 William St. N., Chatham

St. Peters Church5425 Tecumseh Line, Tilbury

Franois Baby House 254 Pitt St. W., Windsor

Duff -Baby House221 Mill St., Windsor

Sandwich Street Corner Brock St. and Sandwich St., Windsor

Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada100 Laird Ave., Amherstburg

Kings Navy Yard Park 214 Dalhousie St., Amherstburg

Gordon House268 Dalhousie St., Amherstburg

John R. Park Homestead915 Country Road 50 at Iler Road

Maidstone Bicentennial Museum1093 Puce Rd., Lakeshore

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the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking

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trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St.

through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing

the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking

The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St.


the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking

The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St.

the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by

The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St.



The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St.

through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing

the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking



the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing


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through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing


The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St.

through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by 1914, and more than one hundred trains a day passing




the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking






the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by the region to cities and ports in Canada and the U.S. St. Thomas became known as the Railway Capital of Canada, with as many as eight different railways operating in the city by through, bringing unparalleled growth to the Railway City. The arrival of the railway marked an important time in the development of St. Thomas and Elgin County, linking the r

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