Cobourg in Northumberland County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Cobourg and Peterborough Railway

1852-1898

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

1. Cobourg and Peterborough Railway Marker

Inscription.
Largely financed by the citizens and town, Cobourg's railway to Peterborough was chartered 1852 and opened 1854. Like many others of this period, it suffered from excessive optimism, land speculation and faulty engineering. Ice made the three-mile-long Rice Lake bridge unsafe and finally destroyed it 1860–61, ending use of the northern section. Reorganized in 1866, the remaining part carried considerable iron ore from Marmora. The line was acquired by the Grand Trunk in 1893 and closed 1898.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 43° 57.413′ N, 78° 10.035′ W. Marker is in Cobourg, Ontario, in Northumberland County. It is on 3rd Street 0.2 kilometers south of Albert Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located adjacent the Cobourg Marina. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cobourg ON K9A 5X2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Kawarthas Northumberland Area

and in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: The Founding of Cobourg (here, next to this marker); Victoria Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named

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Victoria Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); William Weller (approx. half a kilometer away); Ryerson Walk (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Marie Dressler (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Church of St. Peter (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Victoria College (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobourg.

Also see . . . Cobourg and Peterborough Railway. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Wideview of Cobourg and Peterborough Railway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015

2. Wideview of Cobourg and Peterborough Railway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.