Fisherville Cemetery, Vaughan

Also known as: Fisherville Presbyterian Church Cemetery / Fisherville United Church Cemetery

Established: Church established 1832. Earliest surviving grave marker 1840

Region: Canada, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

Denomination: Protestant

Website: https://ogs.on.ca/shop/fisherville-church-cemetery/

Location: West side of Lot 1, Concession 2, in Vaughan Township, (now the City of Vaughan), north side of Steeles Ave. just east of Dufferin. L4J 4H6 (View on Google Maps)

Fisherville Cemetery, Vaughan
Fisherville Cemetery Cairn

Fisherville Church Cemetery is located on the west side of Lot 1, Concession 2, in Vaughan Township, now the City of Vaughan. It’s on the north side of Steeles Avenue, just east of Dufferin Street.

Drone image of the Fisherville Cemetery cairn

In 1856, the Fisherville Presbyterian Church and cemetery was established. In 1960, the church was closed and moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village. The cemetery, adjacent to the church, is now an historic site. In 1967 the stones were gathered an placed in a cross-shaped cairn.

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