Zion, Northumberland County, Ontario
Zion is a dispersed rural community in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
History
Prior to 1833, the Log School House in Zion served as a school and church, and nearby Dickenson's Field was a cemetery. A brick church called Zion Church was erected in 1839, with a basement for Sunday school classes, and a new cemetery next to the church. The church was renamed Zion United Church in 1925.
Zion had a post office from 1874 to 1916.
In 1890, Zion had a butcher, blacksmith, and public school. Residents received daily mail, and there was a daily stage coach to Port Hope. The population was 70.
References
- ^ "Zion". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Port Hope". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Zion United Church Cemetery (1839-1972)". Alivingpast. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Cemeteries". Municipality of Port Hope. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Welcome Pastoral Charge (Ont.) fonds". United Church of Canada Archives. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Post Offices and Postmasters". Library and Archives Canada. May 27, 2014.
- ^ Dominion Business Directory. Might and Company. 1890. p. 1264.