Parker, Ontario
Parker | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′45″N 80°35′12″W / 43.76250°N 80.58667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Wellington County |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| NTS Map | 040P15 |
| GNBC Code | FDSRR |
Parker is a settlement in the Canadian province of Ontario, located along the Elora-Saugeen road. Settlers moved to the area to begin new lives and to farm. To provide accommodation for the horse-drawn travellers, a hotel opened in 1850.
In 1865, Thomas Burns opened a small post office. This brought a few neighbouring businesses to the area.
As travel became more modern, the need for overnight stay diminished and the town began to dwindle. It is still used for farming today but the hotel has been closed for years. The post office closed in 1929. The school house is still standing and is a private home, painted pink.
External links
- Ontario Abandoned Places - Parker
- Parker at Geographical Names of Canada
43°45′45″N 80°35′12″W / 43.76250°N 80.58667°W
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