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81-504: The Northern Adirondack Railroad was chartered February 9, 1883 to build from Moira on the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad south to St. Regis Falls . The company was owned by Peter MacFarlane, Charles Hotchkiss and John Hurd. Logging businessmen were hoping to use this railroad to ship out their logs from the region. The line opened on September 25, 1883, with a rented locomotive from

162-507: A tannery , two blacksmiths , four shoemakers , a tailor , and two furniture makers. A grist mill could be found about a mile away. In 1869, the population was 1200. Construction of the Monck Road began in 1866 and was completed in 1873. A 100-mile stretch allowed for travel to Bancroft , Ontario where other roads could be found for travel to Ottawa. Transportation links with Toronto and Georgian Bay stimulated Orillia's development as

243-504: A boat decorating contest and turkey buffet. Boat and cottage shows are held in June and August. Orillia also hosts an annual Canada Day event at Couchiching Beach Park. The day begins with a traditional pancake breakfast served by the Mayor and Council, and ends with a large fireworks display at dusk. Orillia is the original and current site of the popular Mariposa Folk Festival . Begun in 1961, it

324-583: A bridge over the St. Lawrence River. Bergin & Kerr's company received its charter on May 17, 1882, as the Ontario Pacific Railway. The approved route was from Cornwall to Ottawa, through Arnprior and Eganville to Lake Nipissing to a point at or near French River, with a branch from Cornwall to Smiths Falls or Perth. Also included was the right to build a bridge over the St. Lawrence River at Cornwall to connect to any American railroad. On May 25, 1883,

405-466: A commercial centre and summer resort. The village of Orillia was incorporated in 1867 (sharing the same birth year as Canada ). By 1875, the population was 2,000 and Orillia became a town with a mayor, reeve, deputy reeve, and nine councillors. Orillia was designated a city in 1969. In Stephen Leacock 's 1912 book Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town , Orillia was used as the basis for the fictional town known as "Mariposa", although Leacock stated that

486-544: A company and owner of its rail line, but the majority shareholders were New York Central interests. From 1905 to 1957, the Ottawa & New York Railway was operated under a lease by the New York Central until abandonment and the selling of the property. The Ottawa & New York Railway was dissolved on December 20, 1957. The New York and Ottawa Railroad was chartered on July 22, 1897, to build an extension north from Moira to

567-512: A designated education space and hosts activities including art-making and interpretive programming for children, artists, artisans, historians, etc. Many tourists and boaters are attracted to the city each year because of its waterfront park Couchiching Beach Park/Centennial Park/Port of Orillia and its position as a gateway to Lake Country, cottage country in Muskoka , Algonquin Provincial Park ,

648-457: A population of 33,411 living in 14,422 of its 15,428 total private dwellings, a change of 7.2% from its 2016 population of 31,166 . With a land area of 28.53 km (11.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,171.1/km (3,033.1/sq mi) in 2021. The median household income in 2015 for Orillia was $ 55,802, which is below the Ontario provincial average of $ 74,287. Orillia

729-556: A small campus downtown, with the main campus on a new site on University Ave. The Orillia campus opened in the downtown in 2006 and the campus on University Ave. opened in September 2010. The Lakehead University campus located on University Avenue is the first in North America that has been built to meet all LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards. There

810-417: A tragic accident claimed the lives of 15 workers and injured 18 others. Pier 2 of the south channel bridge had suddenly sunk into the river, taking two of the three spans down with it, just as the finishing touches were being completed on it. An investigation ruled that the bridge company and Sooysmith Company , who built the piers, did not test the river bed properly and built the piers on unstable ground. What

891-529: Is a National Historic Site of Canada . The government made treaties with the Hurons in 1798, 1815, and 1818 to gain land to the north and west of Lake Simcoe and then made grants to military veterans. In 1840, the government bought extra land from the First Nations and laid out the settlement of Orillia. The population in 1846 was about 200. The settlement had a church, a post office , four stores, three taverns ,

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972-462: Is also an Adult Learning Centre, where adults may upgrade to receive high school diplomas . The Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is a 230-bed hospital in the city. Opened in 1908 as the 20-bed Orillia General Hospital, it took its current name in 1922 to honour those who died fighting in World War I . Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary on May 28, 2008. The hospital

1053-748: Is also an alternative secondary school, known as OASIS. Publicly funded Catholic English-language education is available via the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board through four elementary schools and one secondary school, Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School. Private schools include the Orillia Christian School. There are two post-secondary institutions that are based in Orillia. The Orillia campus of Georgian College offers applied arts and technology programmes to 1,600 students. Lakehead University operates

1134-615: Is geographically located within Simcoe County, the city is a single-tier municipality . It is part of the Huronia region of Central Ontario . The population in 2021 was 33,411. It was incorporated as a village in 1867, but the history of what is today the City of Orillia dates back at least several thousand years. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of fishing by the Huron and Iroquois peoples in

1215-494: Is governed by the Orillia City Council , which consists of eight city councillors and a mayor. There are four wards in the city. From 1875 to 1969 the council was led by a reeve or mayor. Since 1969 the head of the council is the mayor. Grape Island is a lake island located off Victoria Point in the north end of Lake Simcoe . Today the island is occupied by about 40 private homes or cottages and residences are part of

1296-524: Is located on the shores of two connected lakes: Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching . Both lakes are part of the Trent-Severn Waterway . Travel north on Lake Couchiching, then through three locks and the only marine railway ( Big Chute Marine Railway ) still in use in North America leads to Georgian Bay on Lake Huron . Travel south-east across Lake Simcoe, through many locks (including two of

1377-401: Is marine archaeological evidence of ancient fishing weirs used by Huron and Iroquois people to trap fish over 4,000 years ago. Also, there are several archaeological sites in the surrounding area that provide evidence of trading, fishing, and hunting camps that were visited for hundreds of years by Indigenous people . Although the site of what is now Orillia was originally a settlement of

1458-498: Is offered in Orillia. There is one Catholic French-language elementary school, École élémentaire catholique Samuel-de-Champlain , operated by the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud . Students from this elementary school attend École secondaire catholique Nouvelle-Alliance , which is operated by the same board and is located in Barrie. English public education in Orillia

1539-556: Is provided via the Simcoe County District School Board , which has nine elementary and three secondary schools in the city. The secondary schools are Twin Lakes Secondary School , Orillia Secondary School, formerly OD/Park Secondary School and originally called Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute and Park Street Collegiate Institute . The schools joined together in the summer of 2013. There

1620-461: Is the longest-running folk festival in Canada. The Stephen Leacock Associates have honoured former Orillia resident and humourist Stephen Leacock 's memory since 1947 with the annual Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour , awarded to the best Canadian humorous book published the previous year. The Leacock Medal Gala and Award ceremony is held each June at nearby Geneva Park, with tickets for sale to

1701-573: The Adirondack Extension Railroad charter. Hibbard's trains were to have running rights to Saratoga Springs , and then on to New York City. The second extension was to build northward into Canada. At first, it was planned to take over the Saratoga & St. Lawrence Railroad and then head to St. Regis in Quebec. From there, Hibbard's line would build to Ottawa. From June 11 to July 30, 1896,

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1782-596: The Cornwall Canal . Companywise, it began on July 28, 1897, with the creation of the Cornwall Bridge Company that was to construct the south channel bridge, as it was decided to cross at Cornwall where the river was split in two by Cornwall Island. The north channel bridge was to be constructed by the Ottawa & New York Railway . Construction was done quickly by Phoenix Bridge Company , but, on September 6, 1898,

1863-619: The Grape Island Property Owners Association (c. 1952). Access is restricted to residents of the island with access by boat from Forest Avenue South dock to private docks on the island. The heavy traffic at the mainland docks have resulted in tensions between island residents and residents of Victoria Point. The city of Orillia is working on finding a solution for access to the island without inconveniencing residents in Victoria Point. There are no vehicular roads on

1944-554: The New York & Ottawa Bridge Company was created to operate the crossing and started a lease of it on November 1, 1900. This lasted until September 6, 1917, when this company was dissolved and the Cornwall Bridge Company merged into New York Central Lines. During the 1920s, negotiations with several parties began to find a means to have the Cornwall railway bridge system support automobile traffic as well. Many plans were submitted, but it

2025-470: The New York and Ottawa Railway . It was leased to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad on February 1, becoming its Ottawa Division , and merged into the successor New York Central Railroad company on March 7, 1913. The line was abandoned from Tupper Lake Junction to Helena on May 6, 1937, and then from Rooseveltown to Ottawa on March 22, 1957. The bridges at Cornwall were removed by

2106-606: The St. Lawrence River , where it would connect to the Ottawa and New York Railway. On October 28 the Northern New York was merged into the New York and Ottawa. The NY&O acquired the O&;NY's stock on June 13, 1898. On September 28 of that year, the line in New York was completed, running to the St. Lawrence River at Rooseveltown . By the time the bridge crossing over the St. Lawrence River

2187-624: The St. Lawrence Seaway : the south span in 1958 and the north span in 1965. Meanwhile, Canadian National Railways purchased the Canadian portion of the route in April 1957 and used the rails to build a new hump yard in Montreal . They left a section from Hawthorne to the Terminal Avenue Yard in Ottawa, and then by the end of 1957 reopened a portion from Hawthorne to Ramsayville . This relaid section

2268-512: The Trent–Severn Waterway , and other natural attractions. The city's waterfront has an extensive lakeshore boardwalk, a large park with two beaches, several playgrounds, an outdoor theatre, a touring ferry, and a children's train. The city of Orillia also is home to a large number of retirement homes (currently nine, with four more under construction). As such, it is often characterized as a "retirement community", although less than 18% of

2349-503: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.1 km ), all land. U.S. Route 11 is an east-west highway across the town. US-11 intersects New York State Route 95 , a north-south highway ending in the hamlet of Moira. The western town line is the border of St. Lawrence County . As of the census of 2000, there were 2,857 people, 1,130 households, and 775 families residing in

2430-713: The Wesco Spur . In the United States, the track from Rooseveltown to Helena has remained in use since the New York Central Railroad years. It has managed to survive Penn Central Transportation , Conrail , and CSX ownership and is still in use presently. The track in Tupper Lake was used until Penn Central abandoned it in 1972, but was put back in service by the Adirondack Railway from 1979 to 1981. Today,

2511-491: The 1980s and 1990s. Orillia is known as the "Sunshine City", taking the moniker from its role as the fictional "Mariposa" in the book Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock . Many local businesses also use "Mariposa" in their names. The city council has actively restricted the construction of large buildings downtown and seeks to maintain a certain "small town" look with regard to signs and decorations. However, in 2017, plans were further discussed to redevelop

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2592-635: The Adirondacks: a History by Michael Kudish , 1996. Moira (NY) Moira is a town in Franklin County , New York , United States. The population was 2,934 at the 2010 census. Moira is located on the western border of Franklin County and is west of Malone . The town was named for the Earl of Moira . The correct pronunciation of Moira is moʊ-aɪ-rʌ (or moh-I-ruh). Settlement began circa 1803. The town

2673-578: The Coldwater Road centuries later; it was used by the Hurons , Ojibways , French , and British as a fur-trading route. Champlain spent the winter with the Hurons in their chief village of Cahiague (near the current Warminster). Ecole Samuel de Champlain , a local francophone elementary school, is named in his honour. A monument to Samuel de Champlain can also be found in Couchiching Beach Park and

2754-638: The Guardian Angels Catholic Church, the Samuel de Champlain statue in Couchiching Beach Park as well as Chiefs Island in the middle of Lake Couchiching . Orillia was the first municipality in North America to introduce daylight saving time and had the first municipal hydroelectric transmission plant in North America. The first recorded use of the name to describe the region, which until then had no officially sanctioned designation,

2835-508: The Huron-Wendat people, it was later inhabited by the Ojibwe people, who settled the land under the leadership of Chief William Yellowhead . The Ojibwe people remained on the land until the arrival of European settlers. Also of historical note, the famed French explorer Samuel de Champlain visited the area that would later become Orillia in the summer of 1615, travelling over what would become

2916-537: The John Hurd-owned railroad was not completed and officially opened, it could be assumed that some kinds of shipments were hauled out from Ducey's operations. This small line would become Northern Adirondack Railroad property about 1889, when the line opened to Tupper Lake. In 1892, the Mohawk and Malone Railway was completed and crossed the northern Adirondacks at Tupper Lake Junction, just west of Tupper Lake. One of

2997-766: The Midland Railway of Canada from Peterborough to Orillia ; then another granting of running rights over the Northern & North Western Railway from Orillia to Gravenhurst . There, the company would build northward and end east of the French River settlement. Debate of the four plans continued until it was agreed that the proposal would following a route from Cornwall to Embrun to Richmond to Perth to Lake St. Peter to French River to Sault Ste. Marie , with branches from Pickerel Lake to Parry Sound , Manotick to Ottawa, and Cornwall through Malone to Lyon Mountain by means of

3078-583: The Northern Adirondack Railroad in 1890 (see below). On July 1 of that year, the first train entered Tupper Lake. Hurd's business practices would eventually send him into debt, and, before he declared bankruptcy, his railroad went into receivership on January 25, 1894. On May 25, 1895, the railroad was sold to a business syndicate and two days later was renamed the Northern New York Railroad. The Northern Adirondack Extension Railroad

3159-443: The Northern New York Railroad merged into this new northern extension company. When Dr. Darby Bergin and Charles Hibbard finalized their agreements, the Ontario Pacific Railway plans were revised. On May 21, 1897, the company was renamed to The Ottawa & New York Railway and was to build from Cornwall to Ottawa as well as to construct a bridge crossing over the St. Lawrence River at Cornwall. Construction began on August 23 and

3240-541: The Northern New York Railroad operated the Saratoga & St. Lawrence Railroad, but for unknown reasons Hibbard was not pleased with it. Instead, he planned to build northward from Moira himself, and a new company was created to do so. After meeting Dr. Darby Bergin from the Ontario Pacific Railway, Hibbard formed a partnership with him and these two railroaders planned to connect Ottawa to the Adirondack line. On October 28, 1897,

3321-493: The Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad, which derailed when it entered St. Regis Falls. MacFarlane was soon bought out by Hotchkiss and Hurd, and eventually John Hurd became the majority owner. In 1885, Hurd had extended his railroad southward to Santa Clara , but it remained inactive until a new company was created to operate this section and extend it farther south, eventually reaching Tupper Lake. This company would merge into

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3402-532: The Ontario Pacific Railway lay dormant, although meetings were held often, but work never got underway. It would not be until a fateful train trip in 1896 between Ottawa and Coteau Station that Bergin would meet Charles Hibbard, owner of the Northern New York Railroad, that progress would finally be made. A deal was struck between the two businessmen, and their companies were to work together to form one line from Ottawa to New York City. Bergin did not see his dream come true, as he died that October. His brother, John, took

3483-422: The age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under

3564-462: The age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 26,393, and the median income for a family was $ 33,047. Males had a median income of $ 29,779 versus $ 19,866 for females. The per capita income for

3645-520: The area over 4,000 years ago, and of sites used by Aboriginal peoples for hundreds of years for trading, hunting, and fishing. Known as the "Sunshine City", the city's large waterfront attracts many tourists to the area every year, as do a number of annual festivals and other cultural attractions. While the area's largest employer is Casino Rama , overall economic activity in Orillia is a mixture of many different industries including manufacturing, government services, customer service and tourism. Orillia

3726-546: The city's population is actually over 65 (see below). Orillia is home to an annual Perch Fishing Festival. Perch are netted, tagged, and released into the local lake, to be caught for prize money. This event also includes a large social gathering consisting of a "perch fry". Other popular annual festivals include the Leacock Festival, Blues Festival, Jazz Festival, Scottish Festival, and Beatles Festival. The Port of Orillia holds an annual "Christmas in June", which includes

3807-411: The construction of the Ottawa to Tupper Lake route. At the time of its opening, there were no other bridge crossings between Queenston and Coteau Landing. The crossing consisted of two bridges, one span over the south channel, most of it being in the United States, made up of three Pratt trusses, and the second over the north channel, all in Canada, being of a cantilever design, as well as a swing span over

3888-563: The corporation took control on the 29th and everything was officially opened on June 30, with the bridges being commemorated as the Roosevelt International Bridges . The corporation lasted until 1949, when the Roosevelt International Bridge Company took possession of the bridges, and operated over them until 1957. On December 22, 1904, the line was bought, and was reorganized on January 19, 1905, as

3969-478: The development of Orillia's newest rope-making business, Redpoint Ropes .) Large public-sector employers include the headquarters for the Ontario Provincial Police , which is located in Orillia. The Huronia Regional Centre , formerly an asylum that later became an institution to house disabled people, was one of the area's largest employers for many decades until the de-institutionalization movement of

4050-403: The early 20th century, announced it was closing its doors in September 2007. In late July 2009, Parker Hannifin announced that they were shutting down their operations in Orillia at the end of the year. G.W.B. Rope & Twine , which was one of the foremost North American producers of braided rope from 1973 to 1985, was also the inventor of the automotive grocery or cargo restraint net. The net

4131-590: The fictional town could really be any town. The book was based on Leacock's experiences in the town and since the book's release, the city has attempted to mimic the fictional location in as many ways as possible. The Leacock Museum and National Historic Site, located in Orillia, is one of the National Historic Sites of Canada . William E. Bell's 1989 novel Five Days of the Ghost was also set in Orillia, with many readers recognizing popular local spots, including

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4212-646: The first "campers" (a pop-up tent in a car). Economic activity in Orillia is a mix of manufacturing, government services, customer service, and tourism. The largest employer in the area is Casino Rama , located in the nearby reserve land of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation . Manufacturing operations in the city include CCI Thermal Technologies (industrial heaters and heating components), Dorr-Oliver Eimco (industrial equipment), Kubota Metal Corporation ( petrochemical industry components), Parker Hannifin (moulded rubber products), Pliant Corporation (components for

4293-461: The highest hydraulic lift locks in the world, Peterborough Lift Lock and Kirkfield Lift Lock ) eventually leads to Lake Ontario . From either of these Great Lakes one can connect to the St. Lawrence and thence to the Atlantic Ocean . The human history of the area extends back several thousand years: in the "Narrows", a small waterway that connects Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe , there

4374-481: The hub of art and culture for the city, playing an instrumental role in municipal cultural events. The museum occupies all four floors of the historic Sir Sam Steele Building, a landmark destination for both residents and visitors. A collection of over 10,000 artefacts of regional historical significance features in a rotating exhibits schedule. On a separate floor is contemporary art space with exhibits featuring regional and international artists. The museum also features

4455-661: The island. Only Ivy Lane, a road allowance, serves as path to homes on the island. Water taxi is the main means of transportation to the island (unless residents have their own private vessels) from the GIPOA-owned mainland dock to the island dock (on a vacant lot). Initial interest in Orillia came from fur traders who used the gathering place at the Narrows to do business with the many tribes that came there each spring and fall. Subsequently, Orillia's economics has ranged from farming (even downtown) to machinery, to automobiles and even one of

4536-581: The last items that the Northern Adirondack Extension Railroad had done was to negotiate for trackage rights over the Saratoga and St. Lawrence Railroad , which was running at that time from Moira to Bombay on the Grand Trunk Railway 's United States and Canada Railroad , which was a line that linked Massena to Montreal. John Hurd had plans to add this small rail line to his own company. The Ontario Pacific Railway concept

4617-461: The most common explanation holds that the name originates in the Spanish , "orilla," which can mean the shore of either a lake or river. The Spanish pronunciation sounds much like, "oreeya," and since the word itself is spelled almost identically to Orillia, without the second, "i," it has come to be commonly accepted as the source word for the city's name. Further backing the theory of a Spanish origin are

4698-414: The names of surrounding communities and landmarks, which include Oro for gold , Mariposa for butterfly , and Mono for monkey . Historical documents contain a second spelling of the name which was never officially recognised, Aurelia, which when pronounced sounds similar to the name and is considered a clerical error . In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Orillia had

4779-408: The packaging industry), Smiths Aerospace Components (aerospace industry machining), and TI Group Automotive Systems (automotive components). Call centre Tele Tech Canada also employs approximately 850 people. The Central Operations Headquarters for Ontario Provincial Police is located in Orillia on Memorial Drive along with the regional headquarters. Heywood-Wakefield seating, which operated from

4860-408: The planned route was extended to Sault Ste. Marie and the branch to Smiths Falls or Perth was to leave the main line at Newington, and go through Carleton Place to end at Almonte. A third branch was to leave the main line between Eganville and Renfrew and end at Pembroke. Although Bergin never stopped the promotion of his railway, Kerr had to bow-out to focus on his other businesses. Through the years,

4941-527: The public. The Royal Canadian Legion sponsors a yearly Scottish Festival at Couchiching Beach Park and Centennial Park in July each year. Marching bands from around the country participate. Since 1963, the Webers hamburger restaurant has been approximately 1 km north of Orillia, next to Ontario Highway 11 . Lake St. George Golf Club is ten minutes north of Orillia. Both French and English public education

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5022-529: The reins and the Ontario Pacific Railway changed its name on May 21, 1897, to the Ottawa & New York Railway. After the Northern Adirondack Railroad was purchased—bought on May 25, 1895—the syndicate (led by Charles Hibbard) reorganized it as the Northern New York Railroad two days later. Although uncertain, it appears that Hibbard managed to acquire trackage rights east of Moira on the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad to Malone. Hibbard

5103-526: The southern terminus starting on July 1, 1890. Prior to that, on April 5, the Northern Adirondack Extension was merged into the Northern Adirondack Railroad. In 1887 Patrick Ducey, who owned a large tract of land south of Brandon, had built his own logging railroad from his jackworks in Black Rapids to a point on the Northern Adirondack Extension Railroad called Black Rapids Junction. Although

5184-524: The town was $ 13,270. About 14.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over. Orillia Orillia ( / ə ˈ r ɪ l i ə / ) is a city in Ontario , Canada, about 30 km (18 mi) north-east of Barrie in Simcoe County . It is located at the confluence of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe . Although it

5265-483: The town. The population density was 63.2 inhabitants per square mile (24.4/km ). There were 1,286 housing units at an average density of 28.4 per square mile (11.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.07% White , 0.49% African American , 0.56% Native American , 0.25% Asian , 0.14% from other races , and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. There were 1,130 households, out of which 32.4% had children under

5346-623: The tracks remain on the right-of-way for future use by the Adirondack Railroad . They have been pulled up at the road crossings, but the connection to the Adirondack Branch is still in place. All information above comes from the web page of the New York Central's Ottawa Division - a History, as well as research documents in possession of that webmaster (whom edited this entire entry in July 2006) and his partners. These documents were obtained through various collections (Canadian National Archive, many Historical Societies, original timetables and operating manuals) as well as published books like Railroads of

5427-445: The waterfront district and other areas underdeveloped or otherwise vacant. A 3D model was developed at the local Royal Canadian Legion to reflect the possible future and is to be on display in city hall. Orillia's "Arts District" is located on Peter St. S., between Mississauga St. E. and Colborne St. E., and is home to a variety of art galleries , fine dining and shops. At its centre is the Orillia Museum of Art & History, considered

5508-415: Was after the company entered receivership on April 25, 1900. The company was sold to New York Central interests on December 22, 1904, and was renamed the New York & Ottawa Railway on January 19, 1905. This was followed by the company being leased to the New York Central & Hudson River railroad on February 1. The crossing of the St. Lawrence River at Cornwall was the single most important part of

5589-407: Was agreed to plank the existing bridges (as well as build a road bridge beside the railway bridge over the Racquette River), so that both trains and cars would share the right-of-way. On November 23, 1931, the Cornwall-Northern New York International Bridge Corporation was created to handle the planking and operate the bridge system. May 17, 1934 was when the first automobile crossed over the bridges;

5670-415: Was begun on the south side of Tupper Lake. This southern extension was not finished, due to the refusal of the State Forest Preserve to allow the New York and Ottawa Railroad to build in the state-owned park, but was likely influenced by the New York Central Railroad, which had an existing line from Herkimer to Malone. The entire route from Ottawa to Tupper Lake was finally operating on October 1, 1900, which

5751-437: Was chartered on February 17, 1886, to take over the existing rails between St. Regis Falls and Santa Clara, as well as to extend the Northern Adirondack Railroad south to Tupper Lake in the Adirondack Mountains : the site of the largest saw mill in the U.S. at the time. The first section of the extension opened on July 6, 1886, south to Brandon . The remaining section to Tupper Lake was completed in 1889, with regular service to

5832-601: Was completed, the Black Rapids Branch of the line was abandoned. An extension south from Tupper Lake was also planned as part of the new line. On April 25, 1895, the Racquette River Railroad was created to build from Tupper Lake to Axton Landing, where the Adirondack Extension Railroad was to build to North Creek . This company went under the New York and Ottawa Railroad control in November 1898. Construction

5913-602: Was formed in 1828 from the town of Dickinson . The Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad was founded in 1849 as the Northern Railroad, running from Ogdensburg through Moira to Rouses Point . In 1883, the Northern Adirondack Railroad was built from Moira south to St. Regis Falls , a major lumbering area. In 1885, the railroad was extended southwards to Santa Clara , and by 1890 it was extended further south, eventually reaching Tupper Lake . According to

5994-750: Was in 1820 when the name was given in York , Upper Canada by then Lieutenant-Governor Sir Peregrine Maitland . Maitland was a veteran of the British campaign against the French in Spain , called the Peninsular War , during the Napoleonic Wars where he served under the command of the Duke of Wellington . While there are no records clearly indicating the reason for the name Orillia,

6075-499: Was included. Plan #3 – line starting at Cornwall and head to Newington, then run through Smiths Falls, ending at Perth. A branch from Cornwall to Crysler was included. Plan #4 – line starting at Cornwall and head to Newington, then run through Smiths Falls, Perth, Glen Tay and Actinolite , then junction at Madoc to the Grand Junction Railway, where running rights could be granted to Peterborough; more running rights over

6156-497: Was introduced with the launch of the Ford Taurus at Christmas 1985, and shortly thereafter the company was sold and became Polytech Netting Industries , which employed several hundred people until moving to Mexico in 1996–97. G.W.B. Rope and Twine's founders, Gordon W. Brown and family, launched G&B Ropes in 1990. (Their son Sean Brown worked with G&B Ropes until it transferred ownership around 1998. Sean Brown then assisted in

6237-520: Was not unlike John Hurd. He, too, envisioned a greater railroad that would expand its reach to new areas. His group had created the Racquette River Railroad on April 25, 1895, for the purpose of building a rail route between Tupper Lake and Axton Landing. From that point, the Delaware & Hudson had planned to extend its Adirondack Railway that terminated at North Creek to Axton landing under

6318-650: Was originally planned out by Cornwall, Ontario , politicians Dr. Darby Bergin (Member of Parliament) and Joseph Kerr (Member of the Legislature) in 1880. Four plans were brought up: Plan #1 – line starting at Cornwall and head to Crysler , then end at Perth . A branch from Cornwall to Ottawa was included. The Ottawa terminus was on King Edward Avenue on the University of Ottawa campus. Plan #2 – line starting at Cornwall and head to Newington, then run through Smiths Falls , ending at Perth. A branch from Cornwall to Ottawa

6399-474: Was quickly completed, opening on July 29, 1898, although the first revenue train operated the year before from Crysler to Finch . Before the opening day, the company was purchased by its American partner on June 13, 1898, and had dropped 'The' from its title. Although the American company had been purchased by the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, the Ottawa & New York Railway continued to exist as

6480-653: Was removed in 1972. The remaining track in Ottawa was in service until 2002, when the Ottawa Central Railway removed the tracks opposite the Canada Science and Technology Museum to the yard. On November 1, 2008, the Ottawa Central was purchased by Canadian National Railway. In Cornwall, the track was relaid from the Canadian National Railway main line to what was once Cornwall Junction in 1971, as

6561-429: Was thought to have been bedrock was actually 5 feet (1.5 m) of gravel that rested on top of 20 feet (6.1 m) of clay. The rebuilding of the south channel bridge was tendered/out and Union Bridge Company won the contract. The bridge was opened for regular traffic on October 1, 1900, with an official opening on December 11. Other companies were involved concerning the bridge throughout its life. On April 18, 1899,

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