Parker, Ontario

Parker, Ontario

Parker was a settlement in the Canadian province of Ontario, located along the Elora-Saugeen road. Settlers moved to the area to begin new lives and to farm. To provide accommodation for the horse-drawn travellers, a hotel opened in 1850.

In 1865, Thomas Burns opened a small post office. This brought a few neighbouring businesses to the area.

As travel became more modern, the need for overnight stay diminished and the town began to dwindle. It is still used for farming today but the hotel has been closed for years. The post office closed in 1929. The school house is still standing and is a private home, painted pink.

External links

* [http://www.ontarioabandonedplaces.com/parker/parker.asp Ontario Abandoned Places - Parker]


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