Weissenburg is an unincorporated rural community in
Woolwich Township,
Waterloo,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, Canada.
Weissenburg is located at the crossroads of Line 86 and Sideroad 16.
History
Pioneer farmers and wagon drivers travelling between Woolwich Township and
Guelph
Guelph ( ; 2021 Canadian Census population 143,740) is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Known as "The Royal City", Guelph is roughly east of Kitchener and west of Downtown Toronto, at the intersection of Highway 6, Highway 7 and Wel ...
would stop at Weissenburg to water their horses and refresh themselves.
The pioneer settlement had a tavern, blacksmith shop, grocery store, two hotels, and a nearby school.
A post office operated from 1875 to 1913.
In 1910, Weissenburg had daily stage coach service, and a population of about 100.
See also
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List of unincorporated communities in Ontario
The following is a list of unincorporated and informal communities in the province of Ontario, Canada. These communities are not independent communities, these are usually a part of a township for the district, within a county. In non-urban areas, ...
References
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Communities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Woolwich, Ontario