Elora Bissel Conservation Area
Elora Bissel Conservation Area is a reserve in Ontario, Canada. Elora Bissel Conservation Area is situated nearby to the locality Salem, as well as near the area Pilkington.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Former Elora Drill Shed and Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge.
Former Elora Drill Shed
Historic building
Photo: Yoho2001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Elora Drill Shed is a historic building.
Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge
Museum
Photo: TheGiantVermin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge, located in Fergus, Ontario, is the oldest surviving state-supported poorhouse in Canada. Constructed in 1877, the site operated as a poorhouse and farm until 1947, and as an old age home until 1971.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elora and Fergus.
Elora
Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Elora is a small town near Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is extremely picturesque, sitting along the Grand River and the Elora Gorge. The architecture is very appealing, featuring stonework buildings built by Scottish stonemasons over a century ago.
Fergus
Photo: Angus Chan, CC BY 2.0.
Fergus is a town of about 23,200 people in Wellington County, about 25 km north of Guelph. Fergus sits on the Grand River. It is near many natural settings such as the Elora Gorge and Conservation Area, and Belwood Lake.
Inverhaugh
Locality
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Inverhaugh is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of Elora Bissel Conservation Area.
Elora Bissel Conservation Area
- Type: Reserve
- Location: Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
43.6834° or 43° 41′ 0″ northLongitude
-80.41639° or 80° 24′ 59″ westElevation
403 metres (1,322 feet)Open location code
86MXMHMM+9CGeoNames ID
5948112
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Salem and Pilkington.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Gorge and Elora Gorge.
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