Delhi (pronounced
DEL-High) is a former township (now
an unincorporated community) located off of the junction of Ontario Highways 59 and 3. Delhi
is known as the "Heart of Tobacco Country.
Founded by Frederick Sovereen as Sovereen's Corners around 1826, the community was renamed Fredericksburg and eventually to its present-day name of Delhi. - Wikipedia
WHAT'S IN THE NAME?
Well, the name is usually attributed locally to a postmaster honouring a major city of the British Empire, Delhi, India, but pronounced differently.
Curious to see this town, my wife and I took the scenic long way home back to Mississauga, via Brantford and Hamilton, driving from Port Dover, Ontario.
Founded by Frederick Sovereen as Sovereen's Corners around 1826, the community was renamed Fredericksburg and eventually to its present-day name of Delhi. - Wikipedia
WHAT'S IN THE NAME?
Well, the name is usually attributed locally to a postmaster honouring a major city of the British Empire, Delhi, India, but pronounced differently.
Curious to see this town, my wife and I took the scenic long way home back to Mississauga, via Brantford and Hamilton, driving from Port Dover, Ontario.
1 comment:
I know this area very well, grew up in Brantford Ontario. This was a big tobacco area in the 50's and 60's. Beautiful area.
Maureen
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