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The Grand River

The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...

The Grand River The Grand River is aptly named. Flowing 290 km from the Dundalk Highlands to Lake Erie, its watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Winding its way through marshes, woods and...

  • paris
  • ontario
  • 1850
  • river

In Memory of William "Bill" LePere

    Last Indian Clash

    After decades of driving past this plaque, I finally stopped to read the "Last Indian Clash" Near this spot in 1764, Shawnee Indians killed John Tremble (Trimble) in the last such event in Augusta...

    After decades of driving past this plaque, I finally stopped to read the "Last Indian Clash" Near this spot in 1764, Shawnee Indians killed John Tremble (Trimble) in the last such event in Augusta...

    • colonization
    • virginia
    • 1764
    • pontiac
    • augusta county

    Suffolk Resolves House

    The Suffolk Resolves was signed in this house in Sept 1774 & then carried to the Continental Congress in PA by Paul Revere. Originally located on the Wharf, moved to current location in 1950....

    The Suffolk Resolves was signed in this house in Sept 1774 & then carried to the Continental Congress in PA by Paul Revere. Originally located on the Wharf, moved to current location in...

    • 1774

    Ace Roller Coaster