"TIMBER RAFTING ON THE OTTAWA" - Arnprior - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

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The rafting of square timber down the Ottawa River, begun in 1806, reached its peak during 1861-91 and ended in 1909. Pine "sticks" from .1 to .2 square metres and 12 to 15 metres long were floated down tributary rivers such as the Petawawa, Madawaska, Bonnechere and Mississippi to rafting points on the Ottawa. There "cribs" were made up, containing 20 to 40 pieces of timber, and as many as 200 cribs, were in turn assembled into a raft. These rafts could be taken apart for passage down rapids or the timber slides which by-passed them. Arriving at Quebec City as much as two months later, they were dismantled and the timber loaded for shipment overseas.

Address or location of plaque: In a park at the end of Leo Lavoie road off Riverview Drive. Physical location of plaque: Town "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None. This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event' 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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