Deseronto and District Historical Society

Deseronto and District Historical Society Exploring Deseronto's incredible history and its impact on surrounding area for sharing with all who love history and life in the past. Come explore it with us!

We are exploring the history of Deseronto, a small town with big history, and its impact on the surround area. Our history includes our friends, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, a major industrial revolution and collapse, RFC basing of 43 and 42 Wing training squadrons during WW1, a theatre that started with vaudeville and ended with talkies and so much more!

For today's Way Back Wednesday, we are featuring an article and photo about a then Grade 9 student, Dianne Murphy, winni...
06/17/2026

For today's Way Back Wednesday, we are featuring an article and photo about a then Grade 9 student, Dianne Murphy, winning first prize in the Novice Typing Class!

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!Last week's question was: 'Which Deseronto Factory is pictured below?' and the answe...
06/16/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'Which Deseronto Factory is pictured below?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
The Sash, Blind and Door Factory!
This week's question is: What community group ran the BINGO every Saturday night in the 70's?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our June prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!Last week's question was: 'What Deseronto Police Officer was injured by two youths a...
06/09/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'What Deseronto Police Officer was injured by two youths at the end of May 1976??' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
Constable Kevin Trudeau. Please see the article below for more information.
This week's question is: Which Deseronto Factory is pictured below?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our June prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

For today's Way Back Wednesday, we are sharing a photo from the June 2, 1976 edition of the Quinte Scanner, which featu...
06/03/2026

For today's Way Back Wednesday, we are sharing a photo from the June 2, 1976 edition of the Quinte Scanner, which features a then 8 year old Lisa Maracle.

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!Last week's question was: 'On what date did the annual Mohawk Landing ceremony take ...
06/02/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'On what date did the annual Mohawk Landing ceremony take place in 1976?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
May 23, 1976!
This week's question is: What Deseronto Police Officer was injured by two youths at the end of May 1976?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our June prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

We are featuring two different throwbacks for today's Way Back Wednesday as we missed last week due to a scheduling issu...
05/27/2026

We are featuring two different throwbacks for today's Way Back Wednesday as we missed last week due to a scheduling issue!
The first photo is of the 1950 Bay of Quinte League Champions from the Deseronto Baseball Club. This photo was featured in the May 3, 1976 edition of The Quinte Scanner.
The second photos is the poster from the Centennial Mohawk Landing celebration.

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!Last week's question was: 'Where was Third Street located before the fire of 1896?' ...
05/26/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: 'Where was Third Street located before the fire of 1896?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
Between Fourth and Second Streets, South of Main Street only. Please see the Map of Deseronto (Mill Point) circa 1869.
This week's question is: On what date did the annual Mohawk Landing ceremony take place in 1976?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our May prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!Last week's question was: Can you name all of the Streets and Avenues in Deseronto?'...
05/19/2026

Welcome back to DDHS Trivia Tuesday!
Last week's question was: Can you name all of the Streets and Avenues in Deseronto?' and the answer is – drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁
Moving East to West - Dundas St., Thomas St, Main St, Park St, Stanley Avenue, Cross St., Water Street, maple Ave., North St., Edmon St..
Moving North to South - First St., Second St., Fourth St., Fifth St., Prince St., Centre St., St. George St., Mill St., Green St., Brant St., College St., Pearl St., Mechanic St..
This week's question is: Where was Third Street located before the fire of 1896?
We'd love to see your answers in the comments, and remember, a correct answer will get you entered into our May prize draw!
Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the answer to this week's question plus an all new one!

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P. O. Box 757 155 Street George St. , Church Of The Redeemer
Deseronto, ON
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