| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Township | Howick Township |
Wroxeter, Ontario is a community in Howick Township, part of Huron County.
History
The first settlers of Wroxeter were the Gibson brothers, Thomas and Robert, who founded the community in the mid-19th century.[citation needed] During its peak period, Wroxeter had five general stores, five hotels, two schools (which operated until 1950), a library, a woolen mill, a grist mill, and an arena, which stood until it was torn down in the late 1970s.[citation needed] Wroxeter also had a railway, completed in 1874, when a train station was constructed to connect the village to the Toronto area.[citation needed] The population of Wroxeter in the late 19th century is estimated to have been 700–800 people.[citation needed] Wroxeter became a village in 1875 but was dissolved into Howick Township in 1929.[1] In 1948, the Township of Howick made Wroxeter an unincorporated village.[citation needed] Today, Wroxeter's old industries have vanished.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "The Ontario Place Name Search Tool". Ontario Genealogical Society. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- Scott, James (1966). The Settlement of Huron County. Ryerson Press. pp. 287–290.