Marmora in Hastings County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Railway to Cordova
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 31, 2024
1. Railway to Cordova Marker
A spur line was built from the Central Ontario Railway to Marmora and on northwards to the goldmines of Cordova. On its way, it passed through the length of the park.
Before the era of the automobile, residents of the village could hear the sounds of 25 steam whistles a day.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 44° 28.969′ N, 77° 41.074′ W. Marker is in Marmora, Ontario, in Hastings County. It can be reached from the intersection of Matthew Street (Trans-Canada Highway) (Provincial Highway 7) and Cameron Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located along the Brian Goodchild Memorial Trail in Marmora Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Matthew Street, Marmora ON K0K 2M0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Honour of Harold Colman Rickaby (here, next to this marker); Grist & Feed Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pearce Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Irontown 1821-1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Miners of Marmora and Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Marmora Ironworks & Forges (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Centennial of Confederation (approx. 10.8 kilometers away); Founders of Campbellford (approx. 21.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marmora.
Also see . . . The Central Ontario Railway and the Marmora Station.
Excerpt: The Central Ontario Railway began its operations as a line from Picton to Trenton in 1879, under the name "Prince Edward County Railway". Two years later, under the new name "Central(Submitted on December 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Ontario Railway", multiple expansions were undertaken to reach the developing mineral laden northlands. By 1882, the rails, laid through fields, swamps and rock cuts, had reached Marmora, mile 30.4, with a station established by July 1883.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 31, 20242. Railway to Cordova MarkerLooking east through Marmora Memorial Park; the Brian Goodchild Memorial Trail is on the right.Eventually the C.O.R. was assumed into the Canadian Northern in 1912, and later became part of the Canadian National Railway. This line was abandoned in 1965, and now, as the Hastings Heritage Trail, it forms a recreational corridor.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
