Cochrane in Cochrane District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Founding of Cochrane / La fondation de Cochrane
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation / Fondation du patrimoine ontarien.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1910.
Location. 49° 3.618′ N, 81° 1.305′ W. Marker is in Cochrane, Ontario, in Cochrane District. Marker is on Railway Street, 0.1 kilometers east of 7th Avenue South, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the Cochrane Railway & Pioneer Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Railway Street, Cochrane ON P0L 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Home of the Potato Kings (a few steps from this marker); Niven's Meridian (approx. 3.8 kilometers away); The Forty-Ninth Parallel (approx. 6.7 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Cochrane, Ontario.
In the early 20th century, the National Transcontinental Railway was built through the area, and in 1907, the place was selected as the junction point with the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway. In November 1908, the lots were sold by auction and a railway town formed. It was incorporated on January 1, 1910, and named for politician and merchant Frank Cochrane.(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Cochrane, Ontario.
Destroyed 3 times by fire during its first 8 years, Cochrane grew slowly as a railway construction and repair centre, and in its early years also attracted a few farmers, lumbermen and merchants. More recently, it has become an important tourist centre, serving as the departure point for the Polar Bear Express, Ontario Northland's train excursion to Moosonee on James Bay. Cochrane is the judicial seat for the Cochrane District and was the hometown of NHL hockey player and doughnut-franchise businessman, Tim Horton.(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway.
Originally built to develop the Lake Timiskaming and Lake Nipissing areas, the railway soon became a major factor in the economic growth of the province. Its north–south mainline is located entirely in Ontario, starting at its southern terminus at North Bay, running northward through Cobalt, New Liskeard, Cochrane, and on to its northern terminus at Moosonee on the Moose River, about 12 mi south of the shore of James Bay.(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.