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History

Pages focusing on traces of the past

Abandoned Homestead

A description with photographs of an abandonned homestead in the Petawawa Research Forest

Alligators of Algonquin Park

An account with photographs of the remains of three alligators -- steam warping tugs historicly used in the logging industry -- in Algonquin Park.

Exploring Branstead Farm

An account with photographs of an exploration of the Branstead Farm in the Petawawa Research Forest.

Foymount

Foymount is highest populated community in Ontario, located on the edge of the Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben west of Lake Clear in Renfrew County. It was formerly the site of a Pinetree Line radar base, which closed in 1974. Currently it is the home of Black Water Designs, manufacturer and distributor of high quality outdoors equipment and clothing (Sierra Designs).

Historic Algonquin Maps

A repository of Historic Algonquin Maps

Kish-Kaduk Lodge

An photographic account of the current state of Kish-Kaduk Lodge at Government Park on Cedar Lake in Algonquin Park

A Public Archaeology Day at Basin Depot, Algonquin Park

On Saturday 2009 October 03, The Friends of Bonnechere Parks and the Ottawa chapter of the Ontario Archaeology Society hosted a Public Archaeology Day at Basin Depot in Algonquin Park. This was part of a week-long investigation of the site under the direction of licensed archaeologist Ken Swayze, extending the work done in previous excavations during the 1990s. Some photos from the day are presented here.

Spring Camp on the Nipissing River - 1979

Spring Camp on the Nipissing River served as a prisoner of war camp during World War II. It has since fallen into decay and is being reclaimed by the forest. This is how it looked in May 1979.

Bush Log and Notes

The McElroys of Point Alexander

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