North Buxton: Highway 401 at Bloomfield Road, Looking West
Tucked into the agricultural lowlands north of Lake Erie, North Buxton is a place whose character is shaped by the fertile farmland of southwestern Ontario. The community is closely associated with the Elgin Settlement, established in 1849 under Reverend William King to provide land and opportunity for Black settlers, including people who had escaped slavery in the United States. Its legacy is preserved at the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, where a former school and church recall this rural community. The nearby Highway 401 corridor connects this part of Chatham-Kent with Windsor, London and the wider Great Lakes region, while fields and farm roads remain central to its setting.
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Among the communities of Ontario, North Buxton stands out for its central place in the history of the Elgin Settlement, founded in 1849 for Black refugees and formerly enslaved people. Set amid the flat farm country of southwestern Ontario, not far from Lake Erie, it became one of Canada’s most important destinations on the Underground Railroad. The Buxton National Historic Site & Museum preserves this legacy, while the former Buxton Mission School recalls the settlement’s commitment to education. Annual Homecoming celebrations bring descendants and visitors together to honour the families who shaped the community. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of southwestern Ontario.
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