Merrickville is located about 370km to the northeast of Toronto. It spans both shores of the Rideau River. Merrickville was founded in 1794 by William Merrick, Loyalist from Massachusetts.
Smiths Falls is situated on the Rideau Canal about 22km to the west of Merrickville and 20km to the east of Perth. In 1786 United Empire Loyalist Thomas Smyth was granted land in what is present-day Smiths Falls.
Westport is also located on the Rideau Canal about 50km to the south of Smiths Falls. The first settlers to this area arrived between 1810 and 1820. The village of Westport was incorporated in 1904.
Bobcaygeon is a community on the Trent–Severn Waterway in the City of Kawartha Lakes. It was incorporated as a village in 1876. It is located about 160km to northeast of Toronto.
We visited Merrickville, Smiths Falls and Westport in August 2002.
Photos of lanterns at
Bobcaygeon Settlers' Village were taken in August 2017.
Merrickville, 230 Main Street W.
St. Ann's Catholic Church, 1903.
Wall Mount Light at the Main Entrance.
Merrickville, 100 St. Lawrence Street.
Merrickville United Church, 1890.
Entrance Arch Pendant.
Merrickville, 106 Church Street.
Holy Trinity United Church, 1908.
Wall Mounted Pendant above the Main Entrance.
Merrickville, House at 111 Colborne Street E.
Wall Mount Light at the Entrance.
Google 2014: Different Lantern.
Merrickville, 512 St. Lawrence St House, 1850.
Wall Mount Light above the Entrance.
Google 2018: Lantern returned to upright position.
Smiths Falls, 17 Elmsley Street.
St. Francis De Sales Church, 1880.
1/2. Wall Mount Light at the Main Entrance.
2/2. Wall Mount Light above the Side Entrance.
Smiths Falls, 11 Church Street E.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1928.
Wall Mount Light above the Main Entrance.
Westport, 51 Bedford Street.
St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 1853.
1/2. Wall Mount Light above all Entrances.
Google, 2014: Lanterns no longer exist.
2/2. Light Post along the south wall.
Bobcaygeon, 85 Dunn Street; Settlers' Village.
Henderson House?
1/3. Glass Chandelier.
2/3. Chandelier.
3/3. Floor Lamp.
