List of Articles

• History of Cobourg
• Cobourg Harbour and Beach
• Maps, Charts, Lists
• Biographies and Businesses
• Buildings and Architecture
• Related stories

 

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

 

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

 

Maps, Charts, Lists

1. Time Line - interactive graphic showing events in Cobourg's History
2. List of Mayors of Cobourg - 1850 to 2010
3. Maps - Maps of area from 1813 to 2005
4. Cobourg Flag

 

Biographies and Businesses

1. James Cockburn - Cobourg's Father of Confederation
2. William Weller - operated Stage Coaches. 3 pages. By John G. Shragge.
3. The James Calcutt Story - 1832 to 1899.
4. Crossen Car Works - by Andrew Merrilees
5. Crossen Car Company - by Ted Rafuse
6. Cobourg - Rochester Car Ferry
7. Henry Ruttan - Short Bio
8. Early Industry in Cobourg
9. Marie Dressler - courtesy Vintage Film Festival

 

Buildings and Architecture

1. The Sifton-Cook Centre - by Catherine Milne - new research 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. Cobourg Concert Band

 

This page re-organized July 2010.