Sharbot Lake in Central Frontenac in Frontenac County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Railway's Influence
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. The Railway's Influence Mural
[Kingston and Pembroke Iron Mining Company stock certificate excerpt]
With the arrival of the railway in 1876 came new prosperity. Sawmills & mines now had easy access to markets. Sharbot Lake soon had several stores, hotels & 3 doctors.
This building, built in 1902 was originally the Farmers Bank of Canada
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 44° 46.262′ N, 76° 41.394′ W. Marker is in Central Frontenac, Ontario, in Frontenac County. It is in Sharbot Lake. It is on Garrett Street just north of Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1107 Garrett Street, Central Frontenac ON K0H 2P0, 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, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Final Journey (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Andrew's Anglican Church Wall Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Order Board (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Union Hotel (about 180 meters away); The Sharbot Lake Hotel (about 210 meters away); Site of the Former Sharbot Lake Railway Station (about 240 meters away); Iris versicolor (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Frontenac.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. The Railway's Influence Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
