Winthrop, Ontario
Winthrop, Ontario | |
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Dispersed rural community | |
Interactive map of Winthrop, Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′2″N 81°20′31″W / 43.61722°N 81.34194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Municipality | Huron East |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
Winthrop is a dispersed rural community in Huron East, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.[1]
History
Winthrop was settled in 1834 by the Govenlock family.[2] A post office opened in 1868, and by the 1870s, Winthrop contained a telegraph office, hotel, Presbyterian church, tavern, school, brickyard, two blacksmiths, a sawmill, a grist and flour mill, and a cheese and butter factory.[2] Daily mail arrived by stage coach.[3]
The post office closed in 1915.[2]
References
- ^ "Winthrop". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ a b c "Doors Open - Huron East" (PDF). Doors Open Ontario. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Huron, Ontario. H. Belden. 1879. pp. xvii.