56 Sydenham Street West |
Ontario Tourism Region : Southwestern
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 6,476. In Malahide T., Elgin C., on CatfIsh Cr. and Hwy 3 & C. ad. 73, 18 km E of St. Thomas.
- The area was settled in the 1830s and fIrst known as Troy. John Van Patten from New York State was the fIrst settler. In 1835 a meeting was held to choose an official name and Aylmer won majority support.
- The name honours Lord Aylmer, governor-in-chief of British North America 1831-1835. Aylmer is the home of the Ontario Police College.
Map Below gives Canadian Geographical Names
Natural Resources Canada in the County of Elgin.
Natural Resources Canada in the County of Elgin.
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