"THE BROCKVILLE TUNNEL 1860"
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member model12
N 44° 35.361 W 075° 40.903
18T E 445887 N 4937560
A post mounted plaque near the tunnel entrance.
Waymark Code: WMBGAY
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/18/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 34

Plaque text reads;

Construction of Canada's first railway tunnel, which runs from this point for 527 metres in a northerly direction, began in September 1854. Designed to give the Brockville and Ottawa Railway access to the riverfront, it was opened on December 31, 1860. This railway, incorporated in 1853, ran from Brockville to Sand Point, near Arnprior with a branch line from Smith's Falls to Perth. Its first train left Brockville's Grand Trunk station on January 25, 1859, almost two years before finances permitted completion of the tunnel. The Brockville and Ottawa amalgamated in 1878 with the Canada Central Railway, which was absorbed by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1881.
Address or location of plaque: Blockhouse Island Parkway just south of Water Street

Physical location of plaque: Park

"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]

Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Tunnel and park

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'

Condition of sign: Excellent

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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