›› History

Deb Quaile of Wordbird Press has provided historical accounts of the communities of Rockwood, Eden Mills and Everton.

*NEW* - A History of Schools of Eramosa

*NEW* - Anecdotes of Eramosa .

 

›› Rockwood Cenotaph

The war memorial commemorates our soldiers of World War 1, World War 2 and the Korean War. Currently we are attempting to put photos and stories to the names of these heroes. The project can be accessed here.

 

›› Pioneers of Wellington County

Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906

 

›› Wellington County Museum and Archives

RR#1 Fergus, ON
N1M 2W3
0536 County Road 18
Township of Centre Wellington
www.wcm.on.ca

 

›› Historic Walking Tour

Rockwoodheaven.com has been an excellent online resource for our community since 1995. Of special interest is an historial walking tour provided on the website.

 

›› Eramosa Township Cemeteries

Eden Mills Cemetery
Everton Cemetery
Johnson / Eramosa Union Cemetery
McCormick Pioneer Cemetery
Osborn Cemetery
Parkinson Cemetery
Rea Cemetery
Rockwood Cemetery
St Peter's Roman Catholic / Oustic Cemetery
Stone United Church Cemetery

A complete list is located here

 

›› Heritage and Historical Plaques

The Founding of Rockwood
James Jerome Hill 1838-1916
The Eramosa River
Rockwood Academy 1850
Toronto's Radial Railway

 

››Local History Online

Here and There in Eramosa; An Historical Sketch of the Early Years, and of the People and Events Contributing to the Growth and Development of the Township. Authored by Frank Day 1953.

An excerpt from Here and There in Eramosa:
Eramosa Township Officials Arrested as Rebels in 1837