Wawa in Algoma District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
100 Years of Gold Mining in Michipicoten
1897-1997
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2022
1. 100 Years of Gold Mining in Michipicoten Marker
To The Men and Women Of The Mining Industry
Who Developed The Gold Mines,
And Our Community To What It Is Today.
Erected by River Gold Mines Ltd.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 47° 58.454′ N, 84° 46.986′ W. Marker is in Wawa, Ontario, in Algoma District. Marker can be reached from Mission Road (Provincial Highway 101) just east of Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 17), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Wawa Tourist Information Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Mission Road, Wawa ON P0S 1K0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mining Michipicoten (a few steps from this marker); Agnes Turcott (nee Lindgren) (a few steps from this marker); Bernard Alphonse (Al) Turcott (a few steps from this marker); The Magpie River Valley (a few steps from this marker); Joe Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Keith Messenger (within shouting distance of this marker); Alex Ross (within shouting distance of this marker); Lady Dunn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wawa.
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1. Wawa, Ontario History.
William Teddy discovered gold on Wawa Lake in 1897. The population of Wawa village quickly grew with 1,700 claims staked in 1898. However, most gold production stopped by 1906. Beginning in 1914 with the completion of the Algoma Central Railway, gold production commenced again from 22 prospects. Gold production had slowed by 1906, but as mining technology improved, additional amounts began to be extracted from the area. Gold mining in the Wawa area prospered and receded several times in the 20th century, and it continues today.(Submitted on March 16, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Wawa History and Heritage: Mining and Logging.
Gold in 1897 transformed the quiet fur trading country of Michipicoten into a bustling miniature Klondike. Gold, Iron Ore, and logging all helped build the foundation of what Wawa once was, and continues to be today. European immigrants made their way to Wawa after the war and established themselves working in the newly formed gold mines. These gold mines led to other mining and logging in the area, many of which are making a comeback.(Submitted on March 16, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2022
2. 100 Years of Gold Mining in Michipicoten Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2022
3. Wawa Tourist Information Centre
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
