"STEAMBOATING ON THE UPPER OTTAWA" - Laurentian Hills
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scotian
N 46° 10.077 W 077° 37.237
18T E 297696 N 5116046
A Plaque denoting the history of steamboating on the Ottawa River. The plaque is outside of the Schoolhouse Museum.
Waymark Code: WMC1X4
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/15/2011
Views: 9
Plaque Text:
Steamboating on the Upper Ottawa
The first steamboat on the Upper Ottawa River was the 25 horse-power "Lady Colborne" built in 1833 for service between Aylmer and Chats Falls. Gradually other sections of the river where opened to steam navigation and in 1854 the "Pontiac" was launched to navigate the 65 km route between Pembroke and Rapides-des-Joachims. The "Pontiac", the first steamboat to ply in waters above Portage-du-Fort, was operated by the Union Forwarding Company which contributed to the rapid development of the Upper Ottawa as a lumbering region and tourist attraction. The steamboat gradually gave way to the railroad and by 1879 the Company (incorporated as The Union Forwarding and Railroad Company in 1859) had abandoned its passenger and freight traffic on the river.
Address or location of plaque: School House Museum, 35753 Hwy. 17, Laurentian Hills
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: excellent
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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