"FERGUSON HIGHWAY" ~ Town of Latchford - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

Text from the plaque:

FERGUSON HIGHWAY

In 1925 the Ontario government began construction of this 200-mile trunk-road between Cochrane and North Bay. The road was intended to link the rapidly developing mining and agricultural communities of 'New Ontario' with the province's southern regions. Several sections of rebuilt local roads were incorporated into the gravel highway and the final link was completed through the dense Temagami forest. The highway was officially opened on July 2, 1927, and named in honour of the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Premier of Ontario (1923-30) and long-time promoter of northern development. It immediately became an important access route to northern settlements and tourist regions, and later became part of the northern route of the Trans-Canada Highway.

Address or location of plaque: North of the Montreal River bridge on Highway 11 Physical location of plaque: Park "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] A web-site for more details.: [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The road is now part of the northern route of the Trans-Canada Highway. This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location' Condition of sign: excellent Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! What is the second/third language?: Français

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