Spier, Ontario Explained

Official Name:Spier
Settlement Type:Unincorporated rural community
Pushpin Map:Canada#Ontario
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Coordinates:43.7386°N -80.3633°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ontario
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wellington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Centre Wellington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank1 Name:GNBC Code
Blank1 Info:FCRCY[1]

Spier (also Spires) is an unincorporated rural community in Centre Wellington Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.[1] [2] The settlement was part of West Garafraxa Township until 1999.[3] [4]

History

Forbes Moir emigrated from Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1858, and purchased 250acres in the area. Moir went on to serve as councillor, deputy reeve, reeve, auditor, and school trustee in West Garafraxa Township.[5] [6]

When the Credit Valley Railway was constructed in 1879, a portion ran through Forbes Moir's property, and Spires became a flag stop located there. The line was later owned by the Ontario and Quebec Railway, and then Canadian Pacific Railway. The line was abandoned in 1988, and has been converted into the Elora Cataract Trailway, a 47km (29miles) recreational rail trail.[5] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Spires post office was located at the settlement from 1882 to 1913, where Forbes Moir served as postmaster for over 20 years.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spier . . October 6, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Centre Wellington . . November 2, 2016 .
  3. Web site: Restructuring Flashnews Municipal Restructuring Summary Table . Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs . May 22, 2017.
  4. Web site: Archive Record . Wellington County Museum and Archives . May 29, 2017.
  5. Web site: Pioneer - MOIR, Forbes . Rootsweb . May 29, 2017.
  6. Web site: Spires . . May 27, 2014 .
  7. News: Thorning . Stephen . Oversharp Cattle Buyer Bilked Local Farmers in 1893 . The Wellington Advertiser . May 29, 2017 . 41 . 42.
  8. Web site: History of the Trailway . Elora Cataract Trailway . May 29, 2017.
  9. Web site: ECTA Trail Map . Elora Cataract Trailway . May 29, 2017.
  10. Web site: Archive Record . Wellington County Museum and Archives . May 29, 2017.