Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
A Brief History of Half Moon Bay
Mural by Pierre Hardy
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022
1. A Brief History of Half Moon Bay Marker
Half Moon Bay, so named because of its crescent moon shape, is on the south side of Bostwick Island in the Admiralty Group of the Thousand Islands, near Gananoque.
In 1887, a group of summer campers began to meet on Sunday in the bay for divine services. Popularity of the meetings soon attracted campers for miles around and from Gananoque. In July and August the romantic outdoor chapel is crowded with worshippers of all kinds. David Wallace of Boston, Mass., owner of the property, died in 1904 and bequeathed Half Moon Bay to be held in trust as a place of worship.
This historic mural was originally commissioned for a store front on King Street in Gananoque. The Thousand Islands Accommodation Partners located and returned the mural to its rightful place in Gananoque.
Erected by 1000 Islands Accommodation Partners and the Town of Gananoque.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 44° 19.688′ N, 76° 9.891′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Umbrella (within shouting distance of this marker); The Way It Was (within shouting distance of this marker); Gananoque Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine 500 (within shouting distance of this marker); Band Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Private John Henry (Harry) Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the D. F. Jones Shovel Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.
Also see . . .
1. Half Moon Bay Gananoque. (Submitted on October 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Half Moon Bay on Facebook. (Submitted on October 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022
2. A Brief History of Half Moon Bay Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022
3. A Brief History of Half Moon Bay Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022
4. A Brief History of Half Moon Bay Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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