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23 Centre St. E.
Alexandria,
Ontario
K0C 1A0
Ontario Tourism Region : The Great Waterway
Phone : (613) 525-2525
Outside Web Page : http://www.alexandriachamber.ca
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 3,531. In Lochiel T., Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Cs., on the Garry R. and C. Rds. 10,34 & 43, 110 km. E of Ottawa.
- In 1794,40 families from various Highland clans emigrated from Scotland under the leadership of Alexander MacLeod and settled near the site of present-day Alexandria.
- The community was founded in 1819 when Rev. Alexander Macdonnell built a grist mill, and was first known as Priest's Mills. Macdonnell was later the frrst Catholic bishop of Upper Canada.
- The post office opened in 1825 as Alexandria, honouring the pioneer, Alexander MacLeod.
- From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884
Address of this page:
http://www.ruralroutes.com/alexandria
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Visitors to this page: 2,789
Off the beaten track: |
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Guaytown, 3km
McCormick, 5km
Fassifern, 6km
Lochiel, 8km
Dornie, 6km
Glenroy, 9km
Lorne, Vankleek Hill area, 9km
Glen Norman, 7km
Pine Grove, Vankleek Hill area, 11km
St. Raphaels, 11km
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Nearby Lakes: |
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Mill Pond, 1km
Middle Lake, 4km
Mud Lake, 5km
Loch Garry, 8km
Black Lake, 9km
Lake St. Francis, 27km
Lac Dollard-des-Ormeaux, 33km
Lac Georges, 42km
Lake St. Lawrence, 46km
Lac Deschenes, 63km
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