- 1784:
Thousands of Loyalists arrived in the Bay of Quinte
area
- 1795:
Governor John Graves Simcoe orders a survey of Presqu'ile:
"an excellent harbour"
- 1796:
Obadiah and Mary Simpson are the first settlers
in this area
- 1797:
"Plan of Newcastle in the Home District"
drawn by Alexander Aiken.
- 1802:
An act was passed to build a District Town named
Newcastle at Presqu'ile.
- 1804:
On its way to the first trail at the Newcastle courthouse,
the Speedy sinks.
- 1805:
Location of the district capital of Newcastle moved
to Cobourg from Presqu'ile
- 1812:
Presqu'ile used as shelter along the military supply
route in the War of 1812.
- 1840:
Construction of Presqu'ile's lighthouse completed.
- 1846:
Lighthouse keepers residence was built.
- 1889:
Construction of the Murray Canal completed, linking
Presqu'ile Bay to the Trent-Severn Waterway.
- 1894:
Presqu'ile's lighthouse covered in planks and shingles
to protect the stonework.
- 1905:
The Presqu'ile Summer Hotel opened at Calf Pasture.
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- 1907:
A fog station, with a steam-powered foghorn, was
built beside the lighthouse.
- 1920:
Most of Presqu'ile, except the lighthouse area,
was transferred from federal to provincial jurisdiction.
- 1922:
Presqu'ile Park Act was passed, allowing a private
commission to run the park.
- 1922:
Presqu'ile Park Commission purchases four farms,
constructs new roads and a golf course in the park.
- 1935:
Lighthouse was electrified
- 1948:
Fog station dismantled.
- 1952:
Lighthouse converted to fully automatic operation.
- 1954:
Provincial Parks Act was introduced, bringing all
parks under a single authority.
- 1956:
Presqu'ile's first Park Superintendent was appointed.
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1957: Presqu'ile's nature interpretation program
began.
- 1962:
Calf Pasture was purchased by the park.
- 2000:
The Lighthouse Interpretive Centre is opened.
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