William (Tiger) Dunlop -- Goderich
"Tiger" Dunlop's tomb in Goderich.
GPS: N 43° 45' 32" W 81° 42' 05"
Directions: From Highway 21 north of Goderich, turn left (west) onto Airport Road then almost immediately left (south) onto River Ridge Crescent. Follow this street to an end-of-road yellow and black diamond. Turn left at the diamond and go down a hill and park. Walk around a gate then left on to a rail-trail. Follow the trail for about .3 km until you see a small sign on the right side of the trail marked with the word TOMB and a small arrow.
Description: Dr. William Dunlop was born on 19 November 1792. He was an army officer, surgeon, Canada Company official, author, justice of the peace, militia officer, politician and office holder.
Born in Scotland, he served in Canada as an army surgeon during the War of 1812 where he treated men at both Crysler's Farm and Lundy's Lane. His writings, including articles based on his residence in India 1817-19, won him a place among the witty contributors to Blackwood's Magazine and himself the nickname of Tiger.
In 1826 he emigrated to Upper Canada. As Warden of the Forests for the Canada Company, he assisted John Galt in opening up the Huron Tract and in 1827 founded Goderich. Dunlop was member for Huron 1841-46 and wrote two books about Canada.
He died on 29 June 1848 in Côte-Saint-Paul and is buried in this tomb.
Directions: From Highway 21 north of Goderich, turn left (west) onto Airport Road then almost immediately left (south) onto River Ridge Crescent. Follow this street to an end-of-road yellow and black diamond. Turn left at the diamond and go down a hill and park. Walk around a gate then left on to a rail-trail. Follow the trail for about .3 km until you see a small sign on the right side of the trail marked with the word TOMB and a small arrow.
Description: Dr. William Dunlop was born on 19 November 1792. He was an army officer, surgeon, Canada Company official, author, justice of the peace, militia officer, politician and office holder.
Born in Scotland, he served in Canada as an army surgeon during the War of 1812 where he treated men at both Crysler's Farm and Lundy's Lane. His writings, including articles based on his residence in India 1817-19, won him a place among the witty contributors to Blackwood's Magazine and himself the nickname of Tiger.
In 1826 he emigrated to Upper Canada. As Warden of the Forests for the Canada Company, he assisted John Galt in opening up the Huron Tract and in 1827 founded Goderich. Dunlop was member for Huron 1841-46 and wrote two books about Canada.
He died on 29 June 1848 in Côte-Saint-Paul and is buried in this tomb.
William "Tiger" Dunlop Plaque
