The Founding of Leamington

Photo by contributor Guusje Litjens - Posted August, 2010

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The County of Essex
The Municipality of Leamington
On the southeast corner of Nelson Street and Erie Street
1 block north of Talbot Street East

Coordinates: N 42 03.252 W 82 35.977

Plaque Text

Parts of Mersea Township were surveyed in the 1790's, but it was not until 1833 that Alexander Wilkinson, who had acquired land elsewhere in the township by 1810, obtained his patent for a lot now located in the heart of Leamington. A settlement known as Wilkinson's Corners developed and, on June 1, 1854, a post-office called Leamington was opened. A saw and grist-mill was in operation the following year. By 1860 the community comprised 75 persons and stagecoach communication with Windsor was established. Leamington, with over 750 inhabitants, was incorporated as a Village by an Essex County by-law of November 26, 1874. The first election, however, was not held until December 27, 1875, and the first Village Council took office on January 1, 1876.

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Posted April 1, 2012
Leamington is my hometown I lived there 27 years I now live in London

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