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The Town of Goderich came into being as an indirect result of the war of 1812-14. During that war the settlers in the vicinity of Lakes Ontario and Erie had suffered much loss, both from the soldiers billeted on them and from invaders. In an attempt to recompense them, John Galt and a group of investors in England formed the Canada Company. The British government granted the company 1,100,000 acres of the land it had recently acquired from the Chippewa First Nation.The plan was that the land would be sold to settlers and part of the profits used to settle the war claims. As it turned out, the claimants received nothing...
John Galt arrived on June 29, 182y by ship from Penetanguishene. This is the date celebrated as founder's day...
The Town plan was designed by John Galt...
Goderich was to be headquarters for the distribution of land at the west end of the Huron Tract...
The Town was incorporated in 1850, Harbour Hill was graded soon after...
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- Goderich was founded by William "Tiger" Dunlop in 1827
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Church of St. Peter
156 North St., Goderich, ONTARIO
Established 1834
Source: Google maps
Photograph- Goderich was officially incorporated in 1850
www.wikipedia.org - In 1859 a railroad line throuhg Goderich was built by the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway
www.wikipedia.org - 1866 - Goderich - petroleum exploration crews found a massive ancient salt deposit about 980 feet under the surface.
www.wikipedia.org - 1869 - Goderich
"Goderich.— The County Town of Union, Township of Godcrich, is situated on Lake Huron, at the mouth of the Maitland River. It is a port of entry, has ...Read MORE... 
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"Goderich, a port of entry of Ontario, chief town of the co, of Huron, on Lake Huron, and at the N. terminus of the Buffalo & Goderich Branch of the...Read MORE... 
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Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Church of St. Peter
156 North St., Goderich, ONTARIO
Established 1834
Source: Google maps
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Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Armstrong Brothers
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Goderich was founded by William "Tiger" Dunlop in 1827
www.wikipedia.org
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Goderich was officially incorporated in 1850
www.wikipedia.org
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In 1859 a railroad line throuhg Goderich was built by the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway
www.wikipedia.org
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1866 - Goderich - petroleum exploration crews found a massive ancient salt deposit about 980 feet under the surface.
www.wikipedia.org
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1869 - Goderich
"Goderich.— The County Town of Union, Township of Godcrich, is situated on Lake Huron, at the mouth of the Maitland River. It is a port of entry, has ... Read MORE...
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1895 - Goderich
"Goderich, a port of entry of Ontario, chief town of the co, of Huron, on Lake Huron, and at the N. terminus of the Buffalo & Goderich Branch of the... Read MORE...
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