Historical Markers in Huntsville

By Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2010

Brunel Locks Marker

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1 ► Ontario, Muskoka District, Huntsville — Brunel Locks — 1873 —

Were originally constructed of hewn timbers during 1873-76 on the North Branch of the Muskoka River between Mary’s and Fairy Lakes. Length 88.5 ft., width 24 ft., lift 8 ft. The completion of these locks and the launching of the steamer . . . — — Map (db m147896) HM

2 ► Ontario, Muskoka District, Huntsville — Historic Brunel Lift Locks —

• This swing bridge replaced the 1879 lift bridge built to cross the new channel separating the sawmill and lumberyard from Brunel Road. The swing bridge was easier to operate than the original lift bridge. • The S.S. Dortha began traveling . . . — — Map (db m147897) HM

3 ► Ontario, Muskoka District, Huntsville — The Huntsville Swing Bridge —

The first swing bridge across the Muskoka River in Huntsville was a wooden structure built in 1871. It was replaced with a wooden swing bridge in 1889 to allow lake steamers and other traffic to travel through Huntsville to Mary, Fairy and Peninsula . . . — — Map (db m195988) HM

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