Otterville in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Black Settlement in Norwich Township
Erected by South Norwich Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 42° 55.892′ N, 80° 36.499′ W. Marker is in Otterville, Ontario, in Oxford County. Marker is on Pick Line, 0.6 kilometers north of Main Street West, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 732666 Pick Line, Otterville ON N0J N0J, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Otterville African Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The War of 1812 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Harold Adam Innis 1894-1952 (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, M.D. 1831-1903 / Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, Médicin 1831-1903 (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); The “Old Brick” Meetinghouse (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); The First Commercial Cheese Factory in Canada (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); Quaker Street Public School (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); The Norwich Quaker Settlement (approx. 7.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Otterville.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.