Zion, Northumberland County, Ontario

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Zion, Ontario
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Zion, Ontario
Zion, Ontario (Canada)
Coordinates: 43°58′13″N78°26′27″W / 43.97028°N 78.44083°W / 43.97028; -78.44083 Coordinates: 43°58′13″N78°26′27″W / 43.97028°N 78.44083°W / 43.97028; -78.44083
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
County Northumberland
Municipality Port Hope
Time zone UTC-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]

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References

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  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.