Sun, Apr 27
|John R. Park Homestead: Visitor Centre
The Houses that Fur Built In Essex County
Jane's Talk: Join Chris Carter for a talk and learn how and why the fur trade built Michigan and Essex County.
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
John R. Park Homestead: Visitor Centre, 915 County Rd 50 E, Essex, ON N0R 1G0, Canada
About the event
Jane's Talk: The Houses that Fur Built In Essex County Host: Chris Carter (Tour Essex Productions)
Contact host: essexhistory002@gmail.com
The fur trade is what made Detroit/Essex County what it is today. Detroit was settled in 1701 as a base for the fur trade and to control the route to the upper lakes. The money the fur trade brought in made many millionaires. Many members of the family compact made their money in the trade. The North West Company sent trappers (explorers) to the west to hunt for more fur trapping grounds. These are the people that discovered most of British Columbia. The money and furs rolled into this area, shipped to Montreal and overseas to market. The government wanted their cut so established a Customs house in Amherstburg at 68 Gore, the house is cut into apartments today. After amalgamation a Hudson Bay trading store was established in Ruthven. The building still stands at 1575 County Rd. # 34. Travel along with me and learn about the importance of the fur trade in Detroit/Essex County.
Event location: Visitor Centre at John R. Park Homestead (915 County Rd 50 E, Essex, ON N0R 1G0)
Type of Event:
Jane's Talk - Seated presentation
Accessibility notes:
Building is wheelchair accessible.
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Public bathroom available in the space
Where can attendees park?
Free parking lot at the starting/ending location
How much walking is involved?
No walking involved: Seated event.