Port Sandfield, Ontario
Port Sandfield is a community on Lake Rosseau in Ontario, Canada, located within and governed by the municipality of Muskoka Lakes. It was founded in 1870, when a canal was built connecting Lake Joseph to Lake Rosseau. Alexander Peter Cockburn, a member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament and founder and first President of the Muskoka Settlersā Association played a leading role in getting the canal funded. The canal was funded at the same time as a lock at Port Carling. The canal and lock allowed a fleet of steamboats to carry freight, mail, cargo and timber over the three largest lakes in the county of Muskoka.
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Muskoka Lakes
Township in Ontario, Canada
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Port Carling
Lake Rosseau/Arthurlie Bay Water Aerodrome
Airport in Port Carling, Ontario
Port Carling/Butterfly Lake Water Aerodrome
Airport in Port Carling, Ontario
Port Carling/Lake Joseph Water Aerodrome
Airport in Lake Joseph
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Indian River (Muskoka District)
River in Ontario, Canada
Port Carling Aerodrome
Airport
Indian River (reserve)
Indian reserve in Ontario, Canada