The Penetanguishene Road, surveyed by Samuel Wilmot, was cut through from Kempenfelt to Georgian Bay during the War of 1812, under supervision of “Tiger” Dunlop. Settlement along this road began in 1819. The Government reserved 300 acres here at . . . — — Map (db m261250) HM
Divided From the Beginning Penetanguishene Road was the division line between the townships of Vespra and Oro, splitting the village into two jurisdictions. The map below shows how the streets named Front, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Rear on the . . . — — Map (db m273794) HM