[PDF] Ghost Towns Of Ontario Northern Ontario Cottage Country eBook

Author : Andrew Hind
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 13,97 MB
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1459751159

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Explore the remnants of vanished villages across Ontario’s cottage country. Crumbling foundations lost in the forest, weathered buildings leaning wearily with age, cracked tombstones jutting from the ground — all serve as haunting reminders of once thriving villages that have since been abandoned. Each of these locales has a distinct story to tell, stories that until now were confined to fading memories and grainy photographs. From the northern shores of Georgian Bay to the eastern reaches of the Kawarthas, Ontario’s cottage country is littered with vanished villages, including settlement-era farm communities, railway whistle-stops, and logging hamlets. Within these pages, readers will venture into Ontario’s past to learn how these communities lived and died and to meet the people who invested their hopes and dreams in them. Dozens of photographs, many historical and never before published, bring these ghost towns back to life. Join Andrew Hind in exploring over a dozen villages across the districts of Parry Sound and Nipissing, Muskoka, and the Haliburton Highlands.

Author : Andrew Hind
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 29,40 MB
Release : 2008-06-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1550027964

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The authors explore the tragic history of communities whose stars have long since faded, and the people who once lived, loved, and laboured in them.

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,44 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Extinct cities
ISBN : 9780969121015

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Author : Ron Brown
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 28,84 MB
Release : 2021-04-15
Category :
ISBN : 9780228103257

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Despite the urban sprawl, industrialization and endless highway construction, Ontario possesses many hidden corners and lonely roads where the remains of earlier settlements, often constructed with immense effort against impossible odds, now lie forgotten. Some are no more than a few decaying foundations and collapsing houses, while others are littered with the remains of the industry and manufacturing that once thrived there. There is a renewed interest in exploring our own backyard, and Ontario's Ghost Town Heritage is the perfect guide to these once-booming towns and villages. While some still maintain small resident populations, others exist only as abandoned buildings and ruins. All have in common that they are "ghosts" of their former greatness, and their images evoke the lost legacy of Ontario's past. This fascinating book by Ontario historian Ron Brown explores over 80 accessible ghost towns in all parts of Ontario. Detailed driving directions invite you to experience the province's heritage for yourself. This revised edition contains many new sites to visit and has been carefully updated with the latest information and driving directions.

Author : Russell Mussio
Publisher : Mussio Ventures Ltd.
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 24,15 MB
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1989175007

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Covering the idyllic cottage destinations of the Muskoka and Kawartha areas, the natural splendor of Algonquin Provincial Park, the bustling National Capital Area and all the way up to North Bay on Lake Nipissing in the north, this Mapbook is your ultimate guide to one of the country’s most popular outdoor recreation destinations. Known as the heart of Ontario’s outdoors, Cottage Country is home to thousands of scenic lakes and rivers, vibrant forests and rugged and rocky Canadian Shield. Algonquin Park, in particular, is one of the world’s most popular canoeing destinations, attracting people from far and wide to paddle, camp and fish among its iconic natural beauty. Features - Map Key & Legend - Topographic Maps - Detailed Adventure Section >> Backroad Attractions, Fishing Locations, Hunting Areas, Paddling Routes, Parks & Campsites, Trail Systems, ATV Routes,Snowmobile Areas, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Recreation, Service Directory, Accommodations, Sales & Services, Tours & Guides, Index, Adventure Index, Map Index, Trip Planning Tools,

Author : Maria da Silva
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 29,69 MB
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 9781894877633

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The land encompassed by the Muskoka and Parry Sound districts, and the near north just beyond them, is beautiful, but it can also be harsh. For some early settlers it meant prosperity, but for so many more it meant hardship and heartache as they struggled to grow crops in the shallow, rocky soil or to survive the logging camps and silver mines. Today, beyond its idyllic facade, Cottage Country is haunted by ghosts of the past, and Maria Da Silva and Andrew Hind offer just some of their stories here:* Inn at the Falls in Bracebridge in home to several spirits, most prominently William C. Mahaffy, Muskoka's first District Judge, who still walks about the place as if he owns it* the RMS Segwun, Muskoka's oldest and only operating steamship, has at least one ghostly passenger who refuses to disembark* the ghost of Marily Monroe herself may haunt chalet 15 at Yesterday's Resort on the French River* three women visiting the Dwight Cemetery are certain they saw a headstone for a woman named Emily, but haven't been able to find it since* a ghost wagon pulled by phantom horses is occasionally seen near Dollar's Lake, where a drunk driver ran his horses and wagon into a river and drowned years ago* though the living congregration has moved on, spirits remain faithful at St. George's Anglican Church in Cooper's Falls* a tale of tragic love has forever cursed the Manitou Islands in Lake Nipissing* the Reverend and Mrs. Hill still reside over their home, despite the fact that both of them are long dead and their house is now part of the pioneer village at Muskoka Heritage Place.and more.

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Langley, B.C. : Stagecoach Publishing Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Extinct cities
ISBN : 9780889830202

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Volume 1 - Southern Ontario.