13 years ago
Searchmont (ghost town)
Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, Ontario
Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, Ontario
Algoma, Unorganized, North Part, Ontario
Huron Shores, Ontario
Algoma, Unorganized, South East Part, Ontario
Plummer Additional, Ontario
Recent status | Historic Location |
Location # | 608 |
Old cemetery located on the side streets of Bruce Mines (and not Iron Bridge as previously stated).
So many children died at a young age back then.
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Oldest settlement in Northern Ontario. In 1902 concerned residents formed a committee to arrange relocation of cemetery from center of the unorganized village. Correspondence with Provincial Secretary led to the creation of the Town of Bruce Mines.
12 years ago
Mining locations established 1848 by Montreal interests. Native concerns over European Settlement lead to surrender of Indian lands under jurisdiction of Hudson Bay Co. (north of Severn River) by Robinson Treaties of 1850 at Sault Ste. Marie.