Zion, Northumberland County, Ontario

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Zion is a dispersed rural community in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.

History

Prior to 1833, the Log School House in Zion served as a school and church, and nearby Dickenson's Field was a cemetery. A brick church called Zion Church was erected in 1839, with a basement for Sunday school classes, and a new cemetery next to the church. The church was renamed Zion United Church in 1925. Zion had a post office from 1874 to 1916. In 1890, Zion had a butcher, blacksmith, and public school. Residents received daily mail, and there was a daily stage coach to Port Hope. The population was 70.

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