Hole in the Wall - Amherstburg, ON, Canada
N 42° 06.878 W 083° 06.716
17T E 325404 N 4664663
The hole in the wall is a man made passage in the Livingstone Channel for ships to cross between Canada and the US.
Waymark Code: WM1952N
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/26/2023
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The plaque reads " The hole in the wall is an inlet in the Detroit River located northwest of Bois Blanc Island. The passage is man-made, created when gaps were left in the Livingstone Channel dikes to allow boats to cross channels between Canada an the United States. the passage is said to have been used by rum runners crossing the international boundary by small craft or car (in winter).
The Livingstone Channel is named after William Livingstone, also known as "The man who shaped the Detroit River". the creation of this deep water channel was to speed shipping along the Great Lakes.
Construction took place from 1908 till 1912. Today shipping vessels can be seen using this channel daily."
Type of Framed View: huge picture frame
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