Barbara Raue

Waterford Ontario and Area in Colour Photos Barbara Raue

WaterfordWaterford is located on Pleasant Ridge Road, or old Highway 24 in Norfolk County, south of Brantford, north of Simcoe and southwest of Ohsweken. Waterford was established in 1794 with saw and grist mills on Nanticoke Creek. An early major industry was the agricultural implement factory built by James Green, a local merchant. The area surrounding the town is primarily agricultural land with tomatoes, tobacco and corn among the main crops. With the decline of the tobacco industry, area farmers have suffered, but ginseng is being grown on some farms. In 1979 a freak tornado swept through the town, knocked down trees, and damaged houses and public property. OhswekenOhsweken is a village on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation Indian Reserve. It is located on Chiefswood Road and 4th Line, southeast of Brantford. The six nations are Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. HartfordHartford is located on Norfolk Country Road 74 and Highway 19 just south of the Indian Reserve. BealtonBealton is located on Villa Nova Road and Highway 19. BostonBoston is located on Highway 4, Cockshutt Road and Highway 19. OaklandOakland is located on Highway 24 and Regional Road 4, northeast of Waterford and southwest of Brantford.