"The Portage Road" -- Bolsover - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

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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