"ONTARIO'S FIRST GOLD MINE" -- Eldorado
N 44° 35.284 W 077° 31.214
18T E 299947 N 4940281
Difficult to see when passing by on the highway, the plaque is partially hidden under a large pine tree.
Waymark Code: WMC9Q5
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/13/2011
Views: 12
In August, 1866, Marcus Herbert Powell, Clerk of the Division Court and part-time prospector, struck gold nearby on the farm of John Richardson. The following year Ontario's first gold mine went into production on that site and the community of Eldorado was founded. The Richardson Mine proved unprofitable and soon ceased operation, but its discovery caused a substantial gold rush to the surrounding region. A number of small gold mines were subsequently established in southeastern Ontario, including the Deloro, Gilmour, Cordova, Feigle, Bannockburn and Golden Fleece. Owing to decreasing ore values, wasteful recovery methods and shortage of capital, most of these mines were abandoned after a few years of operation.
Address or location of plaque: In Eldorado, on the northwest corner of Highway 62 and John Street at the northern end of the town
Physical location of plaque: Village
"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": none
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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