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197 Main
Schomberg,
Ontario
L0G 1T0
Ontario Tourism Region : York, Durham and Hills of Headwaters
Phone : (905) 939-7704
Your Host(s) : Canada Post Schomberg
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 14. In West Gwillimbury T., Simcoe C. on C. Rd. 27, 42 km NW of Toronto.
- Two explanations are provided for the origin of this place name. A Col. Tyrwhitt, MP for South Simcoe is said to have named the place to please an Irish settler.
- The more likely explanation is that when the post office was opened in 1885 the place was named to honour Lord Lansdowne, Baron Dunkerron, Governor-General of Canada 1883-1888.
- From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884
Address of this page:
http://www.ruralroutes.com/dunkerron
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Visitors to this page: 2,410
Off the beaten track: |
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Dunkerron, 0km
Schomberg Heights, 4km
Penville, 4km
Lloydtown, 6km
Pottageville, 6km
Linton, 9km
Newton Robinson, 10km
Happy Valley, 9km
New Scotland, King City area, 11km
Rich Hill, 9km
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Nearby Lakes: |
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Thompson Lake, 10km
Bell's Lake, 11km
Kelly Lake, 11km
Kennifick Lake, 11km
Hackett Lake, 12km
Hall Lake, 11km
Tottenham Pond, 12km
Mary Lake, 14km
Lake Seneca, 15km
Gibson Lake, 16km
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