Explorers of Muskoka and Haliburton
Text from the plaque
Following the War of 1812 expeditions traversed the wilderness between Lakes Simcoe and Muskoka and the Ottawa River, seeking a route across Upper Canada less open to attack than by the St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario. In 1819 Lieut. J.P. Catty, R.E., crossed by way of Balsam and Kashagawigamog Lakes and the York and Madawaska Rivers. Lieut. Henry Briscoe, R.E., and Ensign Durnford, R.E., ascended the Muskoka in 1826, proceeding via Lake of Bays, Lake Opeongo and the Petawawa. Other expeditions through Muskoka were led by Alexander Shirreff, 1829, Lieut. J. Carthew, R.N., and Lieut. F.H. Baddeley, R.E., 1835: and David Thompson, 1837.
Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.
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The District of Muskoka
The Township of Lake of Bays
In Baysville, on Baysville Terrace just east of Bay Street
1 block south of Highway 117
N 45 08.947 W 79 06.786
Recorded May 2005. Check current access before visiting.
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