Exploring Gooderham's Settlement History for Preservation and Education

Title

Exploring Gooderham's Settlement History for Preservation and Education

Author

Wilkes, Jessica

Host Organization

Gooderham Community Action Group
Host contact: Bates, Elva

Supervising Faculty

Marsh, John
Department: Geography

Reference Number

TP-332

Date

2002

Location of Document

U-Links Office and online

Area

Gooderham

Subject

Gooderham's settlement history
Geography 

Abstract

The "Settlement History of Gooderham," is a project residents felt was important to capture the memories of older citizens in order to preserve the information. Information was collected from interviews and literature review. The basic results of this study reflect the physical and social changes, which have happened in Gooderham since it's establishment in 1873. When it was first settled, Gooderham, was mainly supported by a resource-based economy including lumbering and agriculture. As the economy grew stronger, the settlers were able to improve roads. Eventually the resource-based economy became a service based one, as tourism and cottager entered the area. Now, the Gooderham School is closing but the town still has a busy summer season. This history is explored in more detail in this report, with a focus on the settlement patterns along Gooderham's roadways.

The report also makes recommendation for follow-up student and community projects to continue this work.

Publisher

Trent University

Files

Reference

Wilkes, Jessica, Exploring Gooderham's Settlement History for Preservation and Education, Trent University, 2002