"The Portage Road" -- Bolsover
N 44° 31.947 W 079° 03.284
17T E 654559 N 4932854
At the south-east corner of Road 48 and Road 46
Waymark Code: WM6QD5
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/07/2009
Views: 14
This road follows the general route of the Indian portage from Lake Simcoe to Balsam Lake. The portage was first mapped by the Honourable John Collins, Deputy Surveyor General of Canada, when he surveyed the Trent route from the head of the Bay of Quinte to Balsam Lake and thence by way of Lake Simcoe to Georgian Bay in 1785. The Trent route was used by Champlain and his Huron allies in their expedition against the Iroquois in 1605. Subsequently, at the time of settlement, the portage was surveyed (1834-35) by John Smith, and a large portion of the old trail was incorporated in what became known as the Portage Road.
Address or location of plaque: At the south-east corner of Road 48 and Road 46, near Bolsover.
Physical location of plaque: Other location
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": no physical remains
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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