Fort Frances in Rainy River District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Recreation and Fun

— La Verendrye Parkway —

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

1. Recreation and Fun Marker

Inscription.
Prior to 1900 wealthy business men had begun to arrive to take excursions through the area for relaxation, fishing, and hunting. By the early 1900's steam boats for travel were prevalent on the upper Rainy River and Rainy Lake.

Seeing the possibility of making a steady income from the tourist the firm of Watson and Lloyd began to operate as a tourist outfitting business in 1915. They were joined by Stinson and Galbraith who ran regular excursions on Rainy Lake.

Daily excursions were offered to the beautiful wilderness areas of the region. The town's people enjoyed picnic journeys to Pither's Point and as far as the Cascades at the Northern tip of Rainy Lake.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 48° 36.413′ N, 93° 23.209′ W. Marker is in Fort Frances, Ontario, in Rainy River District. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Crowe Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Front Street. The marker is located along the La Verendrye Parkway, near the Crowe Avenue dock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Frances ON P9A 1A3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fishing at the Falls (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dianna Boileau, Dr. Harold Challis and Transgender Rights

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(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Crossing the Border (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); International Border (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Sorting Gap (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Verendrye Parkway (approx. half a kilometer away); The North West Mounted Police on the Dawson Route (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); History of the Lookout Tower (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Frances.

Marker detail: Rainy Lake Launch Service image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Rainy Lake Launch Service

Marker detail: Recreation and Fun, ca. 1920 image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: Recreation and Fun, ca. 1920

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 16, 2024

4. Recreation and Fun Marker

Looking south across the Rainy River toward International Falls, Minnesota, USA. The Crowe Avenue dock is in the left background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.