1777-1846
McIntosh's parents emigrated from Inverness, Scotland to the Mohawk Valley, N.Y., and John moved to Upper Canada in 1796. In 1811 he acquired a farm near the site, and while clearing the land of second growth discovered several apple seedlings. He transplanted these, and one bore the superior fruit which became famous as the McIntosh Red apple. John's son Allan established a nursery and promoted this new species extensively. It was widely acclaimed in Ontario and the northern United States, and was introduced into British Columbia about 1910. Its popularity in North America and propagation in many lands attest the initiative and industry of John McIntosh and his descendants.| HM Number | HM1ORR |
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| Year Placed | 1962 |
| Placed By | Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 475758 N 4976377 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.94041667, -75.30725000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 56.425', W 75° 18.435' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 56' 25.5" N, 75° 18' 26.1" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 11551 Dundela Rd, Iroquois Ontario K0E 1K0, CA |
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