Cornwall in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Cornwall Canal / Le canal de Cornwall

The Cornwall Canal Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 30, 2022

1. The Cornwall Canal Marker

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The Cornwall Canal remained in use for over 100 years. It consisted of a series of locks which carried boats 18.5 kilometers around the rapids. It was upgraded in 1881 with a new entrance and later a drydock facility. Power drawn from the canal attracted textile and papers mills. The canal was an important shipping centre until the completion of The Seaway in 1959.

Le canal de Cornwall a servi pendant plus de cent ans. ses écluses permettaient de contourner les rapides sur 18.5 kilometres. Il a été amélioré en 1881 par la construction d'une nouvelle entree, et plus tard par celle d'une cale sèche. L'Énergie produite grâce au canal a attiré nombre d'industries. C'est resté un important centre de transport fluvial jusqu'à l'ouverture de la voie maritime en 1959.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 45° 0.88′ N, 74° 43.686′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker can be reached from County Road 2, on the right

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when traveling east. This marker is located in Lamaroux Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 County Rd 2, Cornwall ON K6J K6J, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cornwall Canal (here, next to this marker); The Founding of Cornwall (a few steps from this marker); Cornwall's Historic Waterfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornwall & S.D.G. 1784-2009 (within shouting distance of this marker); District Court-House and Gaol 1833 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); United Counties of Stormont Dundas and Glengarry (about 90 meters away); John Baker (about 120 meters away); Ivy Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cornwall.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 30, 2022

2. The Cornwall Canal Marker

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, April 30, 2022

3. The Cornwall Canal Marker

<i>Locks on the Cornwall Canal</i> image. Click for full size.

The Valentine and Sons United Publishing Co., circa 1909

4. Locks on the Cornwall Canal

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on July 22, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 4. submitted on July 15, 2022. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.