"RAPIDS OF THE UPPER OTTAWA" ~ Deux - Rivieres
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entogeek
N 46° 15.175 W 078° 17.255
17T E 709066 N 5125725
In this region, Canada's early explorers traveled the vast wilderness by canoe only.
Waymark Code: WM9TNA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/28/2010
Views: 12
For more than 200 years, transportation between the St. Lawrence settlements and the vast areas to the west and north was possible only by canoe. However, early explorers were faced with many obstacles along their routes including four sets of dangerous rapids on the Ottawa River.
Address or location of plaque: At the lookout point off Ferry Road near Highway 17, about 3 km west of Deux Rivières
Physical location of plaque: Park
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": N/A
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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