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 "THE BROCKVILLE, WESTPORT & SAULT STE. MARIE RAILWAY" ~ Westport Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 40.510 W 076° 23.926
18T E 389134 N 4947818
This plaque, describing how the Brockville, Westport & Sault Ste. Marie Railway began and ceased operations, is located in Westport.
Waymark Code: WME8X9
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/20/2012
Views: 12
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
This railway received its charter in 1884, and on July 1, 1888, began service between Westport and Brockville, a distance of 73 km. Lack of funds prevented the extension of this ambitious line toward its intended destination, Sault Ste. Marie, but it operated for 15 years. In 1903, unable to meet obligations incurred during construction, it was taken over by an American trust company and reorganized as the Brockville, Westport and northwestern Railway. That company was purchased in 1910 by the Canadian Northern which was itself merged in 1923 with the C.N.R. The last train to run on this line left Westport on August 30, 1952.
Address or location of plaque: On On Concession Street (Road 42), west side just north of Rideau Street (Road 10).
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": There are no physical remains at the site.
This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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