List of Articles

Article groups


History of Cobourg

  1. Cobourg Peterborough Railway - by Colin Caldwell. Colourful account of Cobourg's history from about 1825 to 1880. 13 pages.
  2. The American Connection by Marsha Ann Tate, Pennsylvania University - text, 4 parts.
    The American Connection - Point form version (Powerpoint notes)
  3. Amherst - Original Town of Amherst
  4. History of Cobourg by Street names - By Peter Delanty - Mayor 2000 to 2010. 2 pages.
  5. Short History of Cobourg as told in 1878
  6. CDCI West - History of Cobourg starting 1798 - as collected by students of CDCI West
  7. Cobourg's Neighbour- Port Hope - by Ian Montagnes - a short history of Port Hope and its relationship to Cobourg

 

Cobourg Harbour and Beach

  1. History of Cobourg's Waterfront - very readable account by Vince Versace - covers about 1830 to 2005. Also PDF version. Includes all 3 pages.
    1. History of Cobourg's Waterfront Part 2
    2. History of Cobourg's Waterfront Part 3
  2. Cobourg Harbour - 1857 - short description.
  3. Cobourg Beach
  4. Victoria Park

 

Maps, Charts, Lists

  1. Key Dates and celebration of 150th anniversary of Victoria Hall in 2010
  2. Time Line - interactive graphic showing events in Cobourg's History
  3. List of Mayors of Cobourg - 1850 to 2010
  4. Maps - Maps of area from 1813 to 2005
  5. Cobourg Flag

 

Biographies and Businesses

  1. James Cockburn - Cobourg's Father of Confederation
  2. James Cockburn - The case for a Statue (more biography too).
  3. William Weller - operated Stage Coaches. 3 pages. By John G. Shragge.
  4. The James Calcutt Story - 1832 to 1899.
  5. Crossen Car Works - by Andrew Merrilees
  6. Crossen Car Company - by Ted Rafuse
  7. Cobourg - Rochester Car Ferry
  8. Henry Ruttan - Short Bio
  9. Early Industry in Cobourg
  10. Marie Dressler - courtesy Vintage Film Festival
  11. Captain Charles Rubidge - pdf - Autobiography (1787 to 1870) - includes short mention of Cobourg
  12. The History of Movie Theatres in Cobourg - to 1908 to 1948 - New

 

Buildings and Architecture

  1. The Sifton-Cook Centre - by Catherine Milne - on the building often called the "Barracks".
  2. The "Barracks" - as told by students of the CDCI West history department.
  3. Cobourg Architecture - Intro to Walking Tour
  4. Cobourg Walking Tour - from ACO
  5. Victoria Hall
  6. Homes with a History- photos & brief info.
  7. Notable Buildings - Cobourg Post Office and some Hotels
  8. Lawless Store in Grafton
  9. Victoria College
  10. Northumberland Hall

 

Related stories

  1. Plane in Trouble - Summary - Dec 20, 1951
  2. Plane in Trouble - by Larry Wilson
  3. Dr. Billy King - Love, Passion and Poison
  4. HMCS Skeena - Story of original Skeena and local connection
  5. Concert Band of Cobourg