13675 St. Gregory's Rd, |
Ontario Tourism Region : Southwestern
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 24,000. In Sandwich East T., Essex C., on the S shore ofL. St. Clair, 9 km E of Windsor.
- The town started in 1854 with the arrival of the Great Western Railway between London and Windsor.
- It was first called Ryegate and later named Tecumseh for the Shawnee Indian chief who fought on the British side during the War of 1812 and was killed during the Battle of Moraviantown.
- It is believed the chief and his braves camped at the village site during that campaign.
Map Below gives Canadian Geographical Names
Natural Resources Canada in the County of Essex.
Natural Resources Canada in the County of Essex.
Address of this page: http://www.ruralroutes.com/tecumseh