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Winona has been one of the least urbanized sections of the old Saltfleet Township. With its vast fruit orchards, Winona was the 19th century "Garden Spot" of Saltfleet, even if its urban development never rivalized "big sister" Stoney Creek.

Today it is becoming one of the hottest development areas of Stoney Creek.

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Winona Map
1997
Winona

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Some parts of the past have completely disappeared, like the Winona fishing industry and the grand mansions of yesteryear.

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Winona W.I. outing
1912
Fifty Point
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Johnathon Issac Pettit House.
1930
Winona, Highway 8
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And yet some parts of the past remain, like Winona's Old Oak Tree.

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Winona's Oldest Tree (Coker's Lane)
1950
Winona, Fifty Road
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Coker Lane oak tree
1950
Winona, Fifty Road
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Old Oak Tree (Coker's Lane)
2003
Winona, Fifty Road
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Winona's first settlers built a farming hamlet called "the Fifty" close to the creek of that name and tight to the waterfront.

John Willson and his son were some of the most prominent of the early settlers. His son's house became a palatial hotel in the late 1900s and the Willson farm became the first Winona Park.

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John Willson
1900
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John W. Willson House a.k.a Winona Park Hotel.
1910
Winona, Winona (Station) Road
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John W. Willson Home a.k.a Winona Park Hotel.
1920
Winona, Winona (Station) Road
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Winona Park Hotel Bathing Beach
1910
Winona
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