Matheson in Cochrane District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
MacDougall's Chute
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022
1. MacDougall's Chute Marker
This village had been named originally after an Indian trapper by the name of MacDougall who was descended from an early Hudson’s Bay Factor. With the arrival of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway in 1906, the village was renamed Matheson by the Ontario Government. In 1946 the T. and N.O. Railway became the Ontario Northland Railway. After the great fire of 1916, many car lots of blueberries were shipped south from Matheson.
Erected 1981 by Matheson Rotary Club Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 48° 32.06′ N, 80° 27.877′ W. Marker is in Matheson, Ontario, in Cochrane District. Marker can be reached from Railway Street just west of 4th Avenue (Provincial Highway 101), on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in Matheson Rotary Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 385 Railway Street, Matheson ON P0K 1N0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Chute (here, next to this marker); Croesus Mine Ore Skip (a few steps from this marker); Great Fire of 1916 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
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Also see . . .
1. Matheson, Ontario (The Canadian Encyclopedia). Excerpt:
Originally a fur trading post called McDougall's Chute, its name was changed in 1912 in honour of the Ontario provincial treasurer. Located on the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway (Ontario Northland), it initially served as a supply centre for the surrounding lumbering and agricultural communities. In the 1920s and 1930s gold and asbestos mining began in the area. It is still an agricultural centre and more recently tourism has become important.(Submitted on April 17, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. A century later, Great Matheson Fire of 1916 still deadliest in Canadian history. Excerpt:
(CBC News, posted Jul 29, 2016; includes photos) The bush around Matheson caught fire on July 29, 1916 and burned for days. By the time the flames were extinguished, some 200 people had suffocated or burned to death, with coffins piled up on the railway tracks. Whole communities were completely destroyed, including Matheson and Iroquois Falls.(Submitted on April 17, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 3, 2022
2. MacDougall's Chute Marker
Looking south through Matheson Rotary Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
