"THE ONTARIO NORTHLAND RAILWAY"
Posted by: 
bwmick
N 46° 18.279 W 079° 27.604
17T E 618583 N 5129049
A plaque which describes why North Bay is a railway town. and how a little railway can go a long way to developing the wilderness.
Waymark Code: WMM35
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/14/2006
Views: 92
In 1900 the Ontario Government ordered a survey for a railway from North Bay to the head of Lake Timiskaming to encourage settlement and provide access to mineral deposits. Construction of the Timiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway began in 1902, and the following year silver and cobalt were discovered in what was to become the Cobalt mining field. By 1908 the main line had reached the site of Cochrane, and branch lines were built to other new mining areas. Between 1928-32 the railway was extended to Moosonee on James Bay. Renamed the The Ontario Northland Railway in 1940, this provincially-owned line was primarily responsible for the development of northeastern Ontario.
Address or location of plaque: corner of Oak St. and Regina St.
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Old ONR office building
This 'Plaque' describes: Other
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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