From the plaque placed near this cache:
"In the fall of 1820, Herman Fisher, a United Empire Loyalist, purchased 200 acres on this site from Joseph Brant's widow, Catherine. In 1826, Herman's son Peter established a farm near here southeast of the current QEW/Guelph Line interchange. He also donated two acres for the construction of the Fishers Corners School one of the first schools in Nelson Township.
"Peter Fisher also served as Justice of the peace and was active in church and agricultural issues, as well as local and provincial politics, until his death in 1886.
"Peter's grandsons Paul and Murray continued to farm at this location until the land was required for the expansion of Burlington in the 1970's."
You can view some photos of the original farm, the family, and the school made available by the Burlington Public Library.
