Location
The County of Simcoe - Oro-Medonte
On the north side of County Road 20, 3 km west of Line 2 South
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Summary from the Ontario Heritage Foundation's website
By 1831, nine black veterans of the War of 1812 had accepted land grants along Wilberforce Street forming the only government-sponsored black settlement in Upper Canada. A community of about 100 settlers flourished briefly but the poor soil and harsh climate ultimately brought discouragement and the settlement was gradually abandoned.
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