Ferguson Avenue (Hamilton, Ontario)
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Ferguson Avenue, is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Is a two-way street throughout that starts off at the base of the Mountain (Niagara Escarpment) on Foster Street. It's interrupted 3-blocks north at Corktown Park where CP Railway lines passes through it. Ferguson Avenue resumes again north of the Park right before Hunter Street East and extends northward up to Barton Street East, the site of the Hamilton Regional Detention Centre where it's interrupted again. Ferguson Avenue resumes again north of this property on Strachan Street East extending northward through the city's North End industrial neighbourhood where it ends on Dock Service Road, the site of a Royal Canadian Navy base and Pier 10.
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[edit] History
Ferguson Street was named after Peter Ferguson and early settler. Mary Street was named after his wife, Mary Ferguson. In the early years, Ferguson Street formed the eastern boundary of Hamilton. [1]
Ferguson Station is a defunct train station in downtown Hamilton. It use to be the Hamilton terminal for the Grand Trunk Railway Company. There was also a railyard north and south of this station. The North yard was on Ferguson Avenue between Cannon Street East and Barton Street East. The South yard was on Ferguson Avenue at Young Street. Ferguson Avenue south of Main Street use to be called, Cherry Street. Back in its day, Ferguson Station was referred to as the "King Street Station". [2] Freight rail service continued on a line running down the middle of Ferguson Avenue until the mid-1980's.
[edit] Festivals
Hamilton is home to the Mustard Festival because Hamilton is home to the largest miller of dry mustard in the world. It's held annually on Labour Day weekend at Ferguson Station at Hamilton's International Village and is another summertime food & beverage festival that features some of the top Blues and Jazz acts in the region. [3]
[edit] Landmarks
Note: Listing of Landmarks from North to South.
- Pier 10
- Royal Canadian Navy, Army and Sea Cadets
- Ferrie Street Park
- Simcoe Street Park
- Hamilton Regional Detention Centre (Barton street jail)
- Hamilton Regional Police station
- Theatre Aquarius
- Beasley Park
- Beasley Park Community Centre
- Ferguson Station (historic site)- defunct Grand Trunk Railway train station, site of the summertime Mustard Festival
- International Village (shopping district)
- Escarpment Rail Trail (abandoned railway path)
- Corktown Park
- Shamrock Park
- Bruce Trail
- Niagara Escarpment (mountain)
[edit] Communities
Note: Listing of neighbourhoods from North to South [4]
- North End - Everything north of the Canadian National Railway tracks
- Beasley
- Corktown
[edit] Major roads that cross Ferguson Avenue
Note: Listing of streets from North to South.
- Burlington Street East
- Barton Street East
- Cannon Street East - One way street (Westbound only)
- Wilson Street - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- King William Street - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- King Street East - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Main Street East - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- Jackson Street East
- Hunter Street East - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Charlton Avenue East - One way street (Westbound Only)
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Ferguson Avenue
Note: Listing of streets from West to East.
- Bay Street, North, South
- MacNab Street, North, South
- James Street, North, South
- Hughson Street, North, South
- John Street, North, South
- Catharine Street, North, South
- Ferguson Avenue, North, South
- Wellington Street, North, South
- Victoria Avenue, North, South
- Wentworth Street, North, South
- Sherman Avenue, North, South
- Gage Avenue, North, South
- Ottawa Street, North, South
[edit] Images
 1953 Train Derailment, Art mural |
 1953 Train Derailment, description |
 Corner Ferguson & King Streets |
 Corktown, Ferguson South, landmark |
[edit] References
- ^ Manson, Bill (2003). Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods. North Shore Publishing Inc. ISBN 1-896899-22-6.
- ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7.
- ^ Hamilton's Annual Mustard Festival. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
- ^ Hamilton Neighbourhood Boundaries, (map.hamilton.ca). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids E13, F13, G13, H13
[edit] External links
- Beasley Neighbourhood (ourbeasley.com)
- International Village
- North End Neighbours
- Bruce Trail Association
- Hikes on the Bruce Trail
- Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) Official web site
- Google Maps: Ferguson Avenue (Hybrid)
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