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Local History & GenealogyIn 1850 the survey of Artemesia township was completed and the Durham, Toronto and Sydenham roads were built from the south to the north end of the township. Primitive tools were used to clear the land. Settlers dealt with late and early frosts and the threat of wolves and bears killing their livestock. They had to travel a great distance to market their produce and getting supplies was difficult. (Somethings never change). A post office was established at the corner of Durham and Toronto and Sydenham Roads a few years after the survey was done and called the Artemesia Post Office. It was the first building in the area and the most accessible point for the post office to be located. There were few other roads at that time and the nearest post office was over thirty miles away. A letter, written by a young girl to her friend in Toronto, can be seen on a plaque at the entrance to the Flesherton Library at the bottom of the arch. She mentioned walking five miles to post her letter and she wasn't afraid of bears, if she saw one along the way. She had seen a bear eating berries from a bush and she was close enough to see berry juice on its fur. Mr Flesher who owned property at the corner of Sydenham and Durham Road, laid out a portion of his property into village lots and soon the area was settled and known as Flesher's Corners. The corner grew to a village, since the name no longer seemed appropriate, it changed to Flesherton. Mr. Flesher was the reeve of Artemesia for quite a few years. Mr Munshaw the first settler in the area built a tavern, at the corner of Toronto and Collingwood Road. Later when the original roads were gravelled, the whole area became more populated. For information Please visit the South Grey Museum in Flesherton. South Grey Museum You may also contact the Museum Curator via email by clicking here. |
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