Ontario's Ghost Town Heritage
Name/Title
Ontario's Ghost Town HeritageEntry/Object ID
2022.98.01Tags
Ontario History, Ghost Towns, Eastern Ontario, Western Ontario, Cottage Country, Northern Ontario, Mining History, Lumber History, Prospecting HistoryScope and Content
Book, a compilation of ghost towns throughout the Province of Ontario and their heritage.Context
The book discusses the history, development, and reasons for abandonment of the ghost towns discussed. The towns are as follows: 1. Trails to the East: Allisonville, Aultsville, Balaclava (Renfrew County), Bedford Mills, Blairton, Brundell, Crobyville, Craigmont, Eldorado, Fleetwood, Foymount, Glanmire, Herron's Mills, Lemieux, Marlbank, Millbridge, Newfoundout, Port Milford, Wilbur 2. Trails to the West: Balaclava (Grey County), Cashmere, Dawn Mills, Duncrief, Indiana, Melancthon, Mount Healy, Napier, Newbridge, Rodgerville, St. Joseph, Strathaven, Sunshine, Traverston, Tyrconnell, Wanstead 3. Cottage Country Trails: Ashdown, Cheddar, Cooper's Falls, Depot Harbour, Foxmead Station, Gelert, Irondale, Mowat, Rye, Scotia Junction, Seguin Falls, South Portage, Swords, Uffington, Uhtoff 4. Trails to the North: Benny, Berens River, Biscotasing, Burchell Lake, Cockburn Island, Creighton, Dalton/Dalton Station, Desaulniers, French River, Gargantua, Gold Rock, Goudreau, Jackfish, Kiosk/Fossmill, Lochalsh, Michael's Bay, Milnet, Nesterville, Nicholson, Pakesley/Lost Channel, Pickerel Landing Village, Silver Centre, Silver Islet, Victoria Mines 5. Golden Horseshoe Trails: Bay Falls, Ballycroy, Boston Mills, Cheltenham Brick Works, Crooks Hollow, Greenlaw Corners, Guelph Junction, Josephine, Patterson, SinclairvilleCollection
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