St. Johns
St. Johns is an unincorporated rural community in Thorold, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. A rural hamlet today, St. Johns prospered as a commercial and industrial centre during the 19th century.Photo: Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0.
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “St. Johns, Ontario”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Merrittville Speedway and Morningstar Mill.
Merrittville Speedway
Sports venue
Merrittville Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt short track motor racing oval, located 20 minutes west of Niagara Falls, in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night program that runs from April to September each year and features stock car, sprint car and modified races.
Morningstar Mill
Museum
Photo: MJThomas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morningstar Mill is a 2.98-acre heritage site located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The site includes the Morningstar Mill, a sawmill, the home of the Morningstar family, a barn used for blacksmith demonstrations, and the Decew Falls gorge along the Niagara Escarpment. Morningstar Mill is situated 3 km north of St. Johns.
DeCew House
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
DeCew House was built c.1808 in Thorold Township, Upper Canada. The two-story house had limestone walls 66 centimetres thick. DeCew House is situated 3 km north of St. Johns.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fonthill and Allanburg.
Fonthill
Town
Fonthill is a community in the town of Pelham, Ontario, Canada. It has a few small industries, but is primarily a residential suburb with some fruit orchards and nature trails. Fonthill is situated 4½ km south of St. Johns.
Allanburg
Village
Photo: Qviri, Public domain.
Allanburg is a community within the City of Thorold, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Welland Canal and Highway 20, both important transportation routes through the Niagara Peninsula. Allanburg is situated 4½ km east of St. Johns.
Thorold
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Thorold is a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The Welland Canal passes through the city, featuring lock 7 and the Twin Flight Locks.
St. Johns
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Thorold, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America
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In Other Languages
“St. Johns” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “St. Johns, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario”
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