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Postcard Memories: Local Landmarks: A look at the rural hamlet of Vasey (5 photos)

In 1876, Mark Vasey was appointed postmaster in Victoria Harbour and in 1879, he was stationmaster for  the GTR (Grand Trunk Railway).
René Hackstetter

Postcard Memories is a weekly series of historic postcard views and photos as well as recollections of the area submitted by René Hackstetter. 

Vasey, along the road of the same name was the location of the original Mark Vasey log cabin and general store. We learn, from the Tay Archives, that he was born in 1843 and died in 1915.

In 1876, Mark Vasey was appointed postmaster in Victoria Harbour and in 1879, we learn he was stationmaster for the GTR (Grand Trunk Railway).

In addition he assessed land  and collected taxes for the Township. He was a member of the Methodist  Church in Victoria Harbour.

Family descendants of Mark Vasey are rooted here to this day.

René Hackstetter. August 5, 2021.