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Brantford (2021 population: 104,688) is a city in Ontario, Canada, founded on the Grand River in Southwestern Ontario. It is surrounded by Brant County , but is politically separate with a municipal government of its own that is fully independent of the county's municipal government.
Há 1 dia · Brantford, city, seat (1852) of Brant county, southeastern Ontario, Canada, on the Grand River. It originated as Brant’s Ford, named for Joseph Brant, the famous Mohawk chief who was granted the site in 1784 for the settlement of the Six Nations (Iroquois Confederacy) after the American Revolution.
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Originally inhabited by the Neutral, the surrounding area was part of a large land grant of the British government in 1784 to the Six Nations (see Haldimand Proclamation). With this grant, the British sought to reward the Six Nations’ loyalty during the American War of Independence and compensate them for the loss of their land in the Mohawk Valley...
Brantford’s industries include advanced manufacturing (e.g., automotive and automation), food and beverage manufacturing, and plastics and rubberproducts. Its other key sectors are film, television, digital media and warehousing and distribution. The city is also noted for being an educational centre. It is home to Six Nations Polytechnic, campuses...
Brantford is the site of the oldest Protestant church in Ontario, Her Majesty’s Chapel of the Mohawks, built in 1785 with a grant from King George III. Joseph Brant and his son John Brant (Ahyonwaeghs)are buried in the churchyard. The Bell Homestead, a national historic site designated in 1997, includes Bell’s restored residence and Henderson House...
Learn about Brantford's origins as a Six Nations land grant, its role in the invention of the telephone, and its cultural attractions. Explore its industries, educational institutions and heritage sites, such as the Bell Homestead and the Woodland Cultural Centre.
History. Alexander Graham Bell, his parents and sister-in-law came to Canada from Scotland and England in August of 1870 and settled on a small farm just outside of Brantford, Ontario. This would be their first Canadian home.
Explore the rich and facinating history of the City of Brantford, County of Brant and Six Nations with the Local History Digital Archives. Select Section Type Biographies BPL Video Clips Brantford/Brant County Documents Commemorative Newspapers Digital Archives Events Images Industrial Clipping File Multicultural Brantford Newspaper Clipping Pictorial Brantford/Brant County Places Six Nations ...
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1 de ago. de 2023 · Nestled along the banks of the Grand River in Ontario, Brantford is a place where history comes alive and vibrant culture thrives. From its humble beginnings as a First Nations settlement to its pivotal role in the birth of modern industry, this city has a story to tell.
Historical Maps. Explore Brantford's commercial, architectural and social history through interactive maps. Visit our online Digital Archives page to see more images, historic publications and more. Historic sites and events. This map shows historic sites, royal visits and famous fires that are part of the history of Brantford.
