Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario is a city in Canada, at the western end of Lake Ontario.[1][2]
The city was first settled in 1816.[1][2]
A lagoon, at the very western end of Lake Ontario was protected by a sandbar.[2] The sandbar was cut and the lagoon was dredged, to form a harbour, in 1834.
The first railway line reached Hamilton in 1854.[2]
In 1863 the first Steel mill was built in Hamilton, and it became the most important steel centre in Canada.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steve Welch (2026-09-15). "Who Founded Hamilton Ontario? George Hamilton 1788–1836". Retrieved 2026-10-13 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "The Rise and Fall of Canada's Steel City: Hamilton, Ontario". Forgotten Canada. 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-10-13 – via YouTube.