Zion, Ontario | |
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Dispersed rural community | |
![]() Zion | |
Coordinates: 43°58′13″N 78°26′27″W / 43.97028°N 78.44083°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Northumberland |
Municipality | Port Hope |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
GNBC Code | FDGBT [1] |
Zion is a dispersed rural community in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2]
Prior to 1833, the Log School House in Zion served as a school and church, and nearby Dickenson's Field was a cemetery. A brick church called Zion Church was erected in 1839, with a basement for Sunday school classes, and a new cemetery next to the church. [3] [4] The church was renamed Zion United Church in 1925. [5]
Zion had a post office from 1874 to 1916. [6]
In 1890, Zion had a butcher, blacksmith, and public school. Residents received daily mail, and there was a daily stage coach to Port Hope. The population was 70. [7]
Zion, Ontario | |
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Dispersed rural community | |
![]() Zion | |
Coordinates: 43°58′13″N 78°26′27″W / 43.97028°N 78.44083°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Northumberland |
Municipality | Port Hope |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
GNBC Code | FDGBT [1] |
Zion is a dispersed rural community in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2]
Prior to 1833, the Log School House in Zion served as a school and church, and nearby Dickenson's Field was a cemetery. A brick church called Zion Church was erected in 1839, with a basement for Sunday school classes, and a new cemetery next to the church. [3] [4] The church was renamed Zion United Church in 1925. [5]
Zion had a post office from 1874 to 1916. [6]
In 1890, Zion had a butcher, blacksmith, and public school. Residents received daily mail, and there was a daily stage coach to Port Hope. The population was 70. [7]