Cobalt in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Swamp Street
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La rue Swamp
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
1. Swamp Street / La rue Swamp Marker
Erected by Cobalt Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
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Location. 47° 23.784′ N, 79° 41.069′ W. Marker is in Cobalt, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is at the intersection of Lang Street (Prospect Avenue) and Argentite Street, on the right when traveling north on Lang Street (Prospect Avenue). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cobalt ON P0J 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northeastern Ontario and specifically in Northern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Town Square / La place publique (a few steps from this marker); Bruce Lonsdale Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Cobalt Railway Station / La gare de Cobalt (within shouting distance of this marker); Tripod Drill (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Battery Tramming Motor (about 120 meters away); Side Dump Cars (about 120 meters away); Mucking Machine or Overshot Loader (about 120 meters away); Bar and Arm Drill (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobalt.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Heritage Silver Trail
Also see . . . Cobalt Silver Rush (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Cobalt silver rush in Ontario, Canada began in 1903 when huge veins of silver were discovered by(Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)workers on the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway. By 1905 a full-scale silver rush was underway, and the town of Cobalt, Ontario sprang up to serve as its hub. By 1908 Cobalt produced 9% of the world's silver, and in 1911 produced 31,507,791 ounces of silver. However, the good ore ran out fairly rapidly, and most of the mines were closed by the 1930s. There were several small revivals over the years, notably in World War II and again in the 1950s, but both petered out. In total, the Cobalt area mines produced 460 million ounces of silver.Cobalt Historical Society2. Marker detail: Swamp StreetBy 2017, however, several cobalt exploration companies were focusing on the area around Cobalt, as one alternative to cobalt mining in the politically unstable Democratic Republic of Congo. Major companies that require this mineral for their batteries were searching for ethically sourced product.
Cobalt Historical Society
3. Marker detail: Swamp Street
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
4. Swamp Street / La rue Swamp Marker
Looking north along of Lang Street (Prospect Avenue); Cobalt Lake is in the right background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
5. Swamp Street / La rue Swamp Marker
Looking southeast; the historic Cobalt Railway Station is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
