Hilton Beach, Ontario
| Hilton Beach | |
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| Village (single-tier) | |
| Village of Hilton Beach | |
Old town hall and previous municipal office.
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 Hilton Beach
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| Coordinates: 46°15′N 83°53′W / 46.250°N 83.883°WCoordinates: 46°15′N 83°53′W / 46.250°N 83.883°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Ontario
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| District | Algoma |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| • Mayor | Robert Hope |
| • Governing Body | Hilton Beach Village Council |
| • MP | Bryan Hayes (CPC) |
| • MPP | Michael Mantha (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 59.0/km2 (153/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | P0R 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.hiltonbeach.com |
Hilton Beach is a village located in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the northeastern shore of St. Joseph Island in the North Channel of Lake Huron, approximately 60 kilometres from Sault Ste. Marie. The village had a population of 145 and a land area of 2.4 km² per the Canada 2011 Census.
The area which is now known as Hilton Beach had its origins in the 1850s when a wharf was first built. By the 1860s, fourteen families had settled in the area, including the Trainors, Rousseaus, Gordons, Bishops and Desjardins.
John Marks came to St. Joseph Island in the 1860s to settle at Sailors Encampment. He moved to the area that would become Hilton Beach in 1872. Marks first opened a store and a wood dock followed by a post office six years later under the name of Marksville. A school was established in 1877, and in 1881 St. John's Anglican Church was erected.
J. Archibald built a hotel in 1879, originally called The Ottawa House. It was moved to its current site in 1890. Other businesses included Bowker's General Store, Duncan's General Store, R. Chester's shoemaker shop, and the sawmill operated by Dean and Davis. J.C. Cooper was a wagon maker, and T. Steinburg was the blacksmith, who operated out of the white concrete building still standing today on Hilton Road.
A.G. Duncan, D. McPhail and John Marks were justices. The village was called Marksville until June 1, 1921, when it was changed to Hilton Beach. Two years later the village separated from Hilton Township and became St. Joseph Island's first village.
Many of the historical buildings in Hilton Beach are still being used today. The community hall, renovated in 1989, was originally built in 1896 and used as a schoolhouse until the 1960s. The old town hall, built in 1916, was used as a violin workshop for several years and is now for sale. The Hilton Beach General Store is over 100 years old and is still open for business.
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