Brockville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Brockville & Ottawa Railway - Passenger Depot
Chemin de fer Brockville & Ottawa - Gare ferroviaire pour passages
— Brockville Historic Area: The Brock Trail —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
1. Brockville & Ottawa Railway - Passenger Depot Marker
The original Brockville waterfront railway station and passenger depot for the Brockville & Ottawa Railway was located south of the Brockville Railway Tunnel, near to this area from 1860 to 1872. In 1872, a new Union Station was built on Perth St., next to the Grand Trunk Railway tracks.
This early photograph shows the Renfrew, one of 11 wood-burning locomotives operated by the Brockville & Ottawa Railway in the 1860s. It is standing in front of the B&O Railway Passenger Depot.
Erected 2017 by City of Brockville, Heritage Brockville, and City of Brockville Legacy Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars
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Location. 44° 35.33′ N, 75° 40.857′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Block House Island Road, 0.1 kilometers south of Water Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Armagh Sifton Price Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brockville ON K6V 4S9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A view of Brockville from the waterfront CPR Docks (within shouting distance of this marker); Brockville Ferry Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhouse Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Brockville Rowing Club (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); 5 Sunken Treasures in the Brockville Area (about 90 meters away); The Brockville Tunnel 1860 (about 90 meters away); The Bluenose Visit, 1933 / La visite du Bluenose, 1933 (about 90 meters away); SS Kingston (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.
Also see . . .
1. Brockville Heritage Plaque Tour. (Submitted on October 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. A Brief History of Brockville. (Submitted on October 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019
2. Brockville & Ottawa Railway - Passenger Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
