19th Century Wallace, Perth County, OntarioGowanstown, Kurtzville and Wallace |
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Gowanstown, Ontario, about four miles north of Listowel, is now the seat of municipal government. At this village is a station on the G.T.R., also telegraph, express and post office, general store and hotel, now the only one, I believe, in this municipality. These business places, with several private residences, comprise this rural hamlet. Kurtzville, Ontario, situate about four miles from Gowanstown, on the same concession, is next in importance. This village was founded by John Kurtz about 1875, and contains a store, blacksmith shop, post office, saw and chopping mill, cooper shop, and brick and tile factory. Wallaceville, Ontario, now called Wallace, situated nearly four miles east of Gowanstown, was for several years subsequent to its first settlement a progressive point. A station having been built at Gowanstown had a deteriorating effect on its trade, seriously crippling its progress. At present, there is a post office, general store, chopping mill, and a blacksmith shop. All these villages are situated on one concession and a few miles from each other. The country surrounding cannot be excelled for agricultural purposes. Link: Founding of Wallace, Ontario |