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Harriston, How they named it, Located 45 miles northwest of Guelph, this town grew up on the banks of the Maitiand River. It was named after Archibald(...)
Harriston, How they named it, Located 45 miles northwest of Guelph, this town grew up on the banks of the Maitiand River. It was named after Archibald(...)

Harriston, How they named it, Located 45 miles northwest of Guelph, this town grew up on the banks of the Maitiand River. It was named after Archibald(...)

Date9/13/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harriston; How they named it; Located 45 miles northwest of Guelph; this town grew up on the banks of the Maitiand River. It was named after Archibald Harrison; the first to settle in the area. He built a sawmill in 1854; laid out the town lots a few years later and with James Stark opened the first hotel in the area. Harrison became the first postmaster.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106512F
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