Zion, Northumberland County, Ontario

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Zion, Ontario
Dispersed rural community
Zion
Zion
Zion, Ontario is located in Ontario
Zion, Ontario
Zion, Ontario
Location of Zion
Coordinates: 43°58′13″N 78°26′27″W / 43.97028°N 78.44083°W / 43.97028; -78.44083Coordinates: 43°58′13″N 78°26′27″W / 43.97028°N 78.44083°W / 43.97028; -78.44083
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyNorthumberland
MunicipalityPort Hope
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNBC CodeFDGBT[1]

Zion is a dispersed rural community in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.[1][2]

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.[3][4] The church was renamed Zion United Church in 1925.[5]

Zion had a post office from 1874 to 1916.[6]

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.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Zion". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Port Hope". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Zion United Church Cemetery (1839-1972)". Alivingpast. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cemeteries". Municipality of Port Hope. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Welcome Pastoral Charge (Ont.) fonds". United Church of Canada Archives. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Post Offices and Postmasters". Library and Archives Canada. May 27, 2014.
  7. ^ Dominion Business Directory. Might and Company. 1890. p. 1264.
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