Darlingside in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Darling Store / Le magasin Darling
Canada's National Parks and National Historic Sites
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 16, 2017
1. The Darling Store / Le magasin Darling Marker
Long before roads penetrated the dense forests of the Thousand Islands, the St. Lawrence River was the highway to the interior of Canada.Vessels of all types plied the waters. Bateaux and durham boats carried produce from nearby farms to be traded at stores like Thomas Darling's. Schooners and later, steamers arrived daily from Montreal, supplying the store with merchandise needed for trade with local farmers.
Des navires de toutes sortes sillonnaient ses eaux. Bateaux et durhams transportaient les produits des fermes voisines jusqu'à des magasins comme Thomas Darling's, où ils pouvaient être échangés. Goélettes et vapeurs arrivaient chaque jour de Montréal chargés des marchandises nécessaires pour traiter avec les farmiers locaux.
Erected by Parks Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features
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Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 44° 22.098′ N, 75° 58.162′ W. Marker was in Darlingside, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker was at the intersection of Thousand Islands Parkway and Darlingside Drive, on the right when traveling east on Thousand Islands Parkway. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Roadside Pullout on Thousand Islands Parkway, Darlingside ON K0E, Canada.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this location, measured as the crow flies. Darlingside (here, next to this marker); The Thousand Islands (here, next to this marker); Thousand Islands Bridge System (a few steps from this marker); Thousand Islands International Bridge (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Yacht House & Wellesley Island (approx. 4.5 kilometers away in the U.S.); Boldt Castle
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 16, 2017
2. The Darling Store / Le magasin Darling Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Marker Removed
This marker was removed c2022 after the heritage designation was delisted due to extensive renovations on the property.
Leaving this full entry is of value to local history. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted August 9, 2023, by James Saynor of Mallorytown, Ontario, Canada.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 16, 2017
3. The Darling Store / Le magasin Darling Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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