Zion, Northumberland County, Ontario Explained

Official Name:Zion, Ontario
Settlement Type:Dispersed rural community
Pushpin Map:Ontario#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Zion
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ontario
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Northumberland
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Port Hope
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:43.9703°N -78.4408°W
Blank Name:GNBC Code
Blank Info:FDGBT[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zion . Natural Resources Canada . October 6, 2016 . August 28, 2021 . July 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170721231714/http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/FDGBT . live .
  2. Web site: Port Hope . Statistics Canada . November 2, 2016 . August 28, 2021 . June 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170615033530/http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=116940&CVD=116949&CPV=3514020&CST=01012011&CLV=4&MLV=4 . live .
  3. Web site: Zion United Church Cemetery (1839-1972) . Alivingpast . August 28, 2021 . August 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210828153113/https://www.alivingpast.ca/zioncemetery.htm . live .
  4. Web site: Cemeteries . Municipality of Port Hope . August 28, 2021 . August 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210828153113/https://www.porthope.ca/en/living-here/cemeteries.aspx . live .
  5. Web site: Welcome Pastoral Charge (Ont.) fonds . United Church of Canada Archives . August 28, 2021 . August 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210828153123/https://catalogue.unitedchurcharchives.ca/welcome-pastoral-charge-ont-fonds . live .
  6. Web site: Post Offices and Postmasters . . May 27, 2014 .
  7. Book: Dominion Business Directory . Might and Company . 1890 . 1264.

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