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 Tower Information Location: Main Street Signage: Built: 1929 Height: Capacity: |
 Tower Information Location: 116 Argyl Ave. Signage: Delhi Built: 1978 Height: 42.7 meters Capacity: 3,950,000 liters |
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| Imperial Tobacco: This former leaf processing plant (above left) was built by Imperial Tobacco in 1929. The first crop was handled in 1930 with an estimated 10 million pounds being processed. At one time Imperial Tobacco employed 1,900 people in Delhi during the winter processing period in 1939. (Compiled from Tweedsmuir History of Delhi 1812-1970) | |||
| Area information Norfolk County includes the towns Port Dover, Turkey Point, Long Point, Simcoe, Delhi, Waterford and Port Rowan. Delhi is known as the "Heart of Tobacco Country." Prior to 1880, this community was known for its lumber industry. Founded by Frederick Sovereen the settlement was called Sovereen's Corners or Sovereign's Corners and was located in Middleton Township. Later, the community was renamed Fredericksburg and in 1856, to its present-day name of Delhi. The name is usually attributed locally to a postmaster honouring the major city of Delhi, India, at the time under the control of the British Empire. Wikipedia |
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