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BUXTON SETTLEMENT

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HISTORY

Intro. to the Elgin Settlement

Buxton Settlement

North Buxton

People of Buxton

BUXTON SETTLEMENT

Evolution of Race Relations

Buxton SS#13

Farming in Buxton

First Black Power Town

Settlement Women

Buxton Civil War Participation

Early Settlement Industry

Education Highlights

The Elgin Settlement was founded in 1849 through the efforts
of Rev. William King to be a haven for refugee slaves and free people of colour. The settlement became known as "Buxton", in honour of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton (an advocate for social reform), who was admired by Rev. King. The strict settlement rules and high moral standards made Buxton into what has been described as the "most successful" planned black settlement.

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website created July 2008; updated November 2009; by Lori Gardner