"THE PETERSON ROAD"
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member entogeek
N 45° 13.886 W 077° 56.211
18T E 269465 N 5012856
In Maynooth, on the north side of Road 62 just east of Highway 127, street number 33011
Waymark Code: WM9ABF
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/21/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
Views: 12

The Peterson Road was named after Joseph S. Peterson, the surveyor who determined its route in this region. Constructed 1858-1863 at a cost of some $39,000 it stretched about 183 km between the Muskoka and Opeongo Roads and formed part of a system of government colonization routes built to open up the southern region of the Precambrian Shield. Poor soil disappointed hopes of a large-scale agricultural settlement along this road both on government "free-grant" lots and on the lands of the Canadian Land and Emigration Company. Though portions of the route were overgrown by the 1870's, the Maynooth-Combermere section aided lumbering and now contributes to the development of an important Ontario vacation area.
Address or location of plaque: North side of Road 62 just east of Highway 127, street number 33011

Physical location of plaque: Town

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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'

Condition of sign: Excellent

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

What is the second/third language?: none

A web-site for more details.: Not listed

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