Cobalt in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Town Square
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La place publique
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
1. The Town Square / La place publique Marker
Erected by Cobalt Historical Society.
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Location. 47° 23.789′ N, 79° 41.083′ W. Marker is in Cobalt, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. It is at the intersection of Lang Street (Prospect Avenue) and Argentite Street, on the left when traveling north on Lang Street (Prospect Avenue). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5e Lang Street, 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: Swamp Street / La rue Swamp (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); Mucking Machine or Overshot Loader (about 120 meters away); Side Dump Cars (about 120 meters away); Battery Tramming Motor (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 Ontario: Canada's silver town (University of Waterloo). Excerpt:
Silver(Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)was discovered in the area in the summer of 1903, during construction of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway. Soon, Cobalt was a boom town, as the district became one of the largest silver-producing areas in the world, eventually yielding a total of 460 million ounces of silver. The silver rush extended far beyond Cobalt. At its height in 1906, investment in mines, operating or prospective, was estimated to be $75 million. People were attracted from around the world to seek their fortunes in Cobalt, including Russians, Poles, Chinese, Greeks, Italians and Finns. The population of the town, and surrounding area, went from 100, in 1903, to a peak of 10,000 in 1909.Cobalt Historical Society2. Marker detail: Cobalt Town Square
Cobalt Historical Society
3. Marker detail: Cobalt Town Square
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
4. The Town Square / La place publique Marker
Looking northwest from Lang Street.
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 311 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
