Acton Pioneer Cemetery
Also known as Knox Cemetery , Town of Halton Hills Pioneer Cemetery
Acton, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
About
-
Get directions Knox Street
Acton, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario CanadaCoordinates: 43.63060, -80.04436 - Cemetery ID:
Members have Contributed
Advertisement
Photos
In 1843, land was purchased from the Adams family for the building of a Scottish Kirk and in 1848 a lot at the rear of the church was obtained for a graveyard. Several members of the Adams family had already been buried in the north-east corner of this lot.
However, this cemetery, located on Knox Street, soon became too small and land was obtained at another Acton location for a new cemetery. When the new cemetery, called Fairview, was opened in 1886, the old burying ground was closed. Many families secured plots in the new cemetery and moved their loved ones from the Knox Street location to Fairview.
In 1933, the remaining headstones at the Knox location were assembled and built into a cairn. An entrance was purchased off Knox Street, the land was deeded to the Town of Acton and a fence was erected around the perimeter.
The cemetery is maintained today by the Town of Halton Hills.
In 1843, land was purchased from the Adams family for the building of a Scottish Kirk and in 1848 a lot at the rear of the church was obtained for a graveyard. Several members of the Adams family had already been buried in the north-east corner of this lot.
However, this cemetery, located on Knox Street, soon became too small and land was obtained at another Acton location for a new cemetery. When the new cemetery, called Fairview, was opened in 1886, the old burying ground was closed. Many families secured plots in the new cemetery and moved their loved ones from the Knox Street location to Fairview.
In 1933, the remaining headstones at the Knox location were assembled and built into a cairn. An entrance was purchased off Knox Street, the land was deeded to the Town of Acton and a fence was erected around the perimeter.
The cemetery is maintained today by the Town of Halton Hills.
Nearby cemeteries
Acton, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
- Total memorials5k+
- Percent photographed92%
- Percent with GPS0%
Acton, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
- Total memorials421
- Percent photographed87%
- Percent with GPS3%
Acton, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
- Total memorials371
- Percent photographed91%
- Percent with GPS4%
Halton Hills, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
- Total memorials33
- Percent photographed85%
- Percent with GPS0%
- Added: 9 May 2010
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2353523
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
Size exceeded
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found