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Buxton National Historic Site and Museum

The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum is a tribute to the Elgin Settlement, established in 1849 by Reverend William King, and an association which included Lord Elgin, then the Governor General of Canada.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: open-air museum in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
  • Also known as: “Buxton Historic Site & Museum” and “Buxton Settlement”
  • Address: 21975 Ad Shadd Road, North Buxton, N0P 1Y0

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Buxton and South Buxton.

Locality
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is a dispersed rural community located in , Canada. It was established in 1849 as a community for and by former African-American slaves who escaped to Canada to gain freedom.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Chatham-Kent, , . The population is approximately 78. The majority of the population is retirees. is situated 4½ km southeast of Buxton National Historic Site and Museum.

Village
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is a small farming community inhabited by 750 residents located in Southwestern , Canada. It lies five kilometres due north off the shores of in the municipality of . is situated 7 km south of Buxton National Historic Site and Museum.

Buxton National Historic Site and Museum

Latitude
42.30607° or 42° 18′ 22″ north
Longitude
-82.22034° or 82° 13′ 13″ west
Open location code
86JV8Q4H+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 488459581
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5003272
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Highlights include North Buxton Community Church and North Buxton Memorial Cemetery.

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