New driving map reveals more about Black history in Ontario’s Wellington County
The Guelph Black Heritage Society has put out Wellington County: Black Heritage Reclaimed Driving Map highlighting 11 important areas to the historic Black neighborhood.
Folks can study extra in regards to the huge historical past of the Black neighborhood in Guelph, Wellington County, and Waterloo Area by means of a brand new driving map.
It’s referred to as Wellington County: Black Heritage Reclaimed Driving Map and it’s put out by the Guelph Black Heritage Society.
The map highlights 11 important areas to the historic Black neighborhood together with the Queen’s Bush.
Within the description, the settlement space between Waterloo Area, Wellington County and Lake Huron was the place greater than 1,500 free and previously enslaved Black people lived beginning within the 1820s.
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“We offer somewhat historical past in regards to the location and why it’s important,” stated Denise Francis, president and treasurer of GBHS. “Folks can exit to take a look at the fields of corn and see what was once there.”
Francis stated not many individuals understand that there’s a wealthy historical past of the Black neighborhood in Guelph and the encompassing area – it’s a part of what made the world what it’s at this time.
The discharge of the map coincided with Emancipation Day on Aug. 1.
Folks can buy a replica of the map by going to the Guelph Black Heritage Society website.
