Near South Stormont in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Lost Villages of the St Lawrence
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
1. Lost Villages of the St Lawrence Marker
Construction of the St Lawrence Seaway required the flooding of 20,000 acres along the Canadian shoreline between Iroquois and Cornwall. Some of these lands had been settled by loyalists in the 1780s. Between 1955 and 1957, 6,500 residents were relocated many of them to the new communities of Ingleside and Long Sault. Work crews moved buildings to new sites and re-routed highways and railway tracks. Iroquois and part of Morrisburg were rebuilt on higher ground. On "Inundation Day", July 1, 1958, the rising waters of Lake St Lawrence slowly submerged the villages of Aultsville, Farran's Point, Woodlands, Dickinson's Landing, Wales, Moulinette, Mille Roches, and a farming community on Sheek's Island.
Erected 1994 by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1300.
Location. 45° 1.952′ N, 74° 51.108′ W. Marker is near South Stormont, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Fran LaFlamme Drive (Ault Park Road), on the right when traveling west on Fran LaFlamme Drive (Ault Park Road). The marker has been relocated to the
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Manson / LaPierre General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); MacLeod Log House / Maison en Bois MacLeod (within shouting distance of this marker); Zina Hill Barber Shop / Le Salon de Barbier de Zina Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); S.S. #17 - Roxborough Township School / S.S. #17 - L'Ecole du Canton de Roxborough (within shouting distance of this marker); Corn Crib (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandtown Advent Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernest (Ernie) McDonald Blacksmith Shop / Forgeron (within shouting distance of this marker); Moulinette Station (within shouting distance of this marker).
Also see . . .
1. Lost Villages Historical Society and Museum. (Submitted on August 7, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
2. Wikipedia - Lost Villages. (Submitted on August 7, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015
2. Wideview of Lost Villages of the St Lawrence Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
