Unincorporated rural community in Ontario, Canada
| Weissenburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated rural community | |
 Looking east on Line 86 in Weissenburg | |
  WeissenburgLocation of Weissenburg in CanadaShow map of Regional Municipality of Waterloo WeissenburgWeissenburg (Southern Ontario)Show map of Southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′28″N 80°24′00″W / 43.57444°N 80.40000°W / 43.57444; -80.40000 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Waterloo |
| Township | Woolwich |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNBC Code | FDBWR |
Weissenburg is an unincorporated rural community in Woolwich Township, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Weissenburg is located at the crossroads of Line 86 and Sideroad 16.
History
Pioneer farmers and wagon drivers travelling between Woolwich Township and Guelph would stop at Weissenburg to water their horses and refresh themselves.
The pioneer settlement had a tavern, blacksmith shop, grocery store, two hotels, and a nearby school. A post office operated from 1875 to 1913.
In 1910, Weissenburg had daily stage coach service, and a population of about 100.
See also
References
- ^ "Weissenburg". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016.
- "Woolwich". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Weissenburg". Waterloo Region Museum. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ Twenty-First and Twenty-Second Annual Reports of the Waterloo Historical Society (PDF). Waterloo Historical Society. 1933. pp. 19, 20.
- ^ Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, 1910 - 1911. Union Publishing. 1911. p. 1320.
- "Weissenburg". Library and Archives Canada. May 27, 2014.
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