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House of Refuge Cornwall

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Location	:	Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Description	:	In October 1911, the House of Refuge opened on the Glebe Road (11th St E today). The 140 acre property, half of which was under cultivation when it opened, was designed to house 30 "inmates" and swelled to 100+ by 1949; 906 "inmates" are known to have been housed there between 1913 and 1952 when the Refuge closed. At least 45 persons were buried at the site in "pauper's graves" between 1913 and 1939. Some of the unmarked graves were unearthed during two separate excavations. In 1985, 29 of these were re-interred at St. Lawrence Valley Cemetery and a collective... Read More	In October 1911, the House of Refuge opened on the Glebe Road (11th St E today). The 140 acre property, half of which was under cultivation when it opened, was designed to house 30 "inmates" and swelled to 100+ by 1949; 906 "inmates" are known to have been housed there between 1913 and 1952 when the Refuge closed. At least 45 persons were buried at the site in "pauper's graves" between 1913 and 1939. Some of the unmarked graves were unearthed during two separate excavations. In 1985, 29 of these were re-interred at St. Lawrence Valley Cemetery and a collective monument was erected there in 2016. The old House of Refuge building is now a long term care home.

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House of Refuge Cornwall is located at No GPS information available Add GPS201 Eleventh St. East, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties ,Ontario , K6H 2Y6Canada.
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1. Arquette Family Cemetery
Akwesasne, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.4720570, -74.5889820

2. Martin Family Cemetery
Akwesasne, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0334000, -75.4993300

3. Alexandria United Church Cemetery
Alexandria, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9418300, -75.3486700

4. Sacre-Coeur Parish Cemetery
Alexandria, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1801920, -74.5793260

5. Saint Finnan's Catholic Cemetery
Alexandria, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0896229, -75.1764585

6. St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Apple Hill, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada

7. Aultsville Cemetery
Ault Island, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0819400, -75.2105600

8. Baker Homestead Cemetery
Avonmore, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9992810, -75.1312070

9. Paul's Hill Cemetery
Avonmore, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1467960, -75.2120270

10. Saint Andrew's United Cemetery
Bainsville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0174510, -74.9229576

11. Berwick Cemetery
Berwick, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada

12. Bouck's Hill Cemetery
Boucks Hill, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0180900, -74.7281500

13. Breadalbane Cemetery
Breadalbane, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.4720570, -74.5889820

14. D. Guy Farm Cemetery
Brinston, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0334000, -75.4993300

15. Spruce Haven Cemetery
Brinston, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9418300, -75.3486700

16. Grinley Hill Cemetery
Charlottenburgh, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1801920, -74.5793260

17. McMahon Cemetery
Chesterville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0896229, -75.1764585

18. Old Chesterville Cemetery
Chesterville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada

19. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Chesterville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0819400, -75.2105600

20. Colquhoun Cemetery
Colquhoun, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9992810, -75.1312070

21. Coyne Pioneer Cemetery
Connaught, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1467960, -75.2120270

22. Beth El Cemetery
Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0174510, -74.9229576

23. Cameron Farm Cemetery
Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada

24. Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0180900, -74.7281500