Simcoe County
Early newspapers provide the answers to some many questions about the past. Where was the original village site of Barrie, who were the first settlers and where was the very first building erected? The answers lie within the pages of the Toronto Daily Mail.
Lawrence Pioneer Cemetery on Pentanguishene Rd. ( North end of Barrie) was once surrounded by farm land.
McGill University County Atlas Project 2001 contains a treasure trove of maps of all Ontario county maps circa 1880.
New photos have been added to the Barrie Union Cemetery picture carousel. Of particular interest are the distinguished vaults of the Ardagh, Gowan and Bird families. some of Barrie’s first families of the mid-19th century. Also added William Lount’s tombstone ( original owner and builder of Lount’s castle.) Check out the cemetery page for other [...]
Page 1 Part I Historical Background – The Town of Barrie Page 2 Part II The New Town Page 3 The New Town part 2 Page 4 Part III The Present 1887 Page 5 The Present part 2