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The War of 1812-18152000-2010
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
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The Grounds of Fairfield1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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With the burning of the Fairfield Mission, all that remained of this peaceful settlement was the rolling hills and the map within the Moravian records.17
Bank of the Thames1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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The Remnants of the Fairfield Village1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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Fairfield at the Thames1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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The location of Fairfield Mission was identical to all other Moravian Missions. It was located at a bend in the river, along the west shore of a major river. That river was the Thames River, the major watercourse of 18th century travel and the stomping grounds of many First Nations communities over the years. The location was ideal according to Moravian doctrine.21
Fairfield on the Thames1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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By the mid 20th century, the Mission of Fairfield was becoming a fading memory in the landscape of the now Zone Township in the County of Kent. The rediscovery of the old Fairfield Mission was by a local landowner and historian, Stan Gamble from Detroit, the owner of the beautiful stonehouse that is located immediately adjacent and possibly on top of part of the former grounds of the Mission. Gamble, during his own improvements to his property, discovered fieldstones indicative of remains of former house structures. Gamble led the Jurys to the location of the Mission.23
Stan Gamble, Local Historian1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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Fieldstone from Fairfield Mission1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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Amos and Wilfred Jury, the father and son team of avocational archaeoligist, conducted archaeolgical excavations of the grounds of the former Fairfield Mission during the 1940's, with assistance by local history enthusiasts. The excavations uncovered house foundations and a mixture of artifacts that individually tell a piece of the history of Mission at Fairfield.26
Wilfred Jury, Avocation Archaeologist1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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Amos Jury1940-1950
Fairfield on the Thames, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Museum of Ontario Archaeology
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