North Buxton
North Buxton is a dispersed rural community located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1849 as a community for and by former African-American slaves who escaped to Canada to gain freedom.
- Type: Locality
- Description: Southwestern Ontario community established by African-Americans who escaped slavery in the U.S.
- Also known as: “Buxton, Ontario”, “Elgin Settlement”, and “North Buxton, Ontario”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Buxton National Historic Site and Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Buxton and Merlin.
South Buxton
Hamlet
South Buxton is an unincorporated community in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada. South Buxton is situated 5 km southeast of North Buxton.
Merlin
Village
North Buxton
- Category: dispersed rural community
- Location: Chatham-Kent, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.31089° or 42° 18′ 39″ north
Longitude
-82.22688° or 82° 13′ 37″ west
Elevation
181 metres (594 feet)
Open location code
86JV8Q6F+96
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“North Buxton” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “North Buxton”
- French: “North Buxton”
- German: “North Buxton”
- Russian: “Норт-Бакстон”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: North Buxton and Rhodes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: North Buxton Memorial Cemetery and North Buxton Community Church.
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Worth a closer look: London and Windsor.
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