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Bird's Eye View map of Brantford, Ontario
c. 1875
Brantford, Ontario


Credits:
Brant Museum and Archives Photograph Collection

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Brant County is located in Southwestern Ontario. It is bounded by Woodstock to the west, Hamilton to the east and Cambridge to the north. The city of Brantford is located in the centre of Brant County, and is nestled against the banks of the Grand River. The Brant area was a hardworking, industrial town and surrounding area at the turn of the century with plenty of young boys eager to learn the skills of survival.