Buxton Canada

The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum is a tribute to the Elgin Settlement, established in 1849 by Reverend William King, and an association which included Lord Elgin, then the Governor General of Canada. King, a former slave owner turned abolitionist, purchased 9,000 acres of crown land in Southwestern Ontario and created a haven fo…
The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum is a tribute to the Elgin Settlement, established in 1849 by Reverend William King, and an association which included Lord Elgin, then the Governor General of Canada. King, a former slave owner turned abolitionist, purchased 9,000 acres of crown land in Southwestern Ontario and created a haven for fugitive slaves and free Blacks.It was also a terminus on the Underground Railroad from the United States.
  • Location: North Buxton, Ontario, Canada
  • Area: 9,000 acres (36 km²)
  • Built: 1849
  • Governing body: Parks Canada

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