After moving to Canada in 1796 from the United States, John McIntosh acquired a farm near this site in 1811. While clearing the land, he found apple seedlings and transplanted them. The trees grew and produced the famous McIntosh red apples. | Location | On a farm in Dundela, Dundas County on County Road 18, about 2 miles east of County Road 2 | | Tourism Region | Eastern Ontario | | County/District | United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry | | Municipality | Township of South Dundas | More plaques on Agriculture More plaques on People  |