Island Signage

Historical Signage Project

We welcome everyone to come out and enjoy a day of discovery.  Whether by car, bike or planning a walking excursion, please enjoy the many historical sites available on our beautiful island.

Signage Map New Renumbered

NUMBERED HISTORICAL SITES & LOCATIONS (Click link to see details)

(1) SAWMILLS
Sites located along Shore Rd in Richards Landing Area.
46° 17.567N 084* 01.756W
(11) JOCELYN SCHOOL S.S. #I & AREA
At the comer of the A line & Hilton Road
46* 11.541N 084* 00.808W
(21) THE BLIND LINE, DICKSON'S MILL,
FOUNTAIN PARK & AREA SCHOOLS
At the comer of the Blind Line and the 10th Side Road.
46° 15.180N 084° 00.389W

(2) RICHARDS LANDING TOWN CENTRE
At corner of Russell St. & Richards St.
46° 17.566N 084* 02.1 ISW

(12) AXWORTHY LAKE & AREA
At the comer of the A Line & Otter Lake Road 46*10.739N 084* 00.069 W

(22) McFARLANE'S MILL, SITE
At the comer of F & G Line & the 20th Side Rd.
46° 16.772N 083° 58.125W
(3) JOHN RICHARDS HOMESTEAD
1183 Richards St. Richards Landing
46* 17.601N 084* 02.145W
(13) Site of the TENBY BAY COMMUNITY
At the Tenby Bay Cemetery site on the 5th Side Road.
46* 07.348N 083* 55.149W
(23) TWIN LAKES & AREA
At the Twin Lakes on the Hilton Rd.
46* 13.771N 083° 56.183W
(4) RICHARDS LANDING CORNER
On Gore St. between Richards and Catherine St.
46* 17.537N 084° 02.129W
(14) Site of LOCH RAINS or ADCOCK'S LAKE
At the corner of the 5th Side Road & Orrell Callahan
Drive
46* 06.240N 083° 54.098W

(24) BISHOP'S CORNER
On the Hilton Road at the Grace United Cemetery.
46* 15.133N 083 54.218W

(5) PINE ISLAND FERRY SITE & SURROUNDING AREA
Off the B Line at the Pine Island Ferry site.
46° 18.733N 084* 04.716W
(15) Site of the STERLING BAY COMMUNITY
On Stirling Bay Drive & the 5th Side Road
46˚ 05.873N 083˚ 53.478W
(25) THE NIP & TUCK RAILROAD CROSSING
On the Base Line between the Hilton Rd, and the M & N Line.
46* 14.846N 083* 53.934W
(6) SAILOR'S ENCAMPMENT & AREA
At the C Line Dock Turnout
46* 15.885N 084* 06.132W
(16) MILFORD HAVEN
On Millord haven Rd. at the Custom's Shed turn out.
46* 09.433N 083* 49.833W
(26) JOHN MARKS' HOMESTEAD & AREA
At the comer of Second St.& South St
46* 15.278N 083* 53,421 W
(7) OLD FREE METHODIST CHURCH & CHEESE FACTORY
At the corner of the A Line & the D Line.
46* 15.373N 084° 04.311 W
(17) STILL'S SIDE ROAD
At the comer of Still's Side Rd.& the Base Line.
46° 12.527N 083° S2.418W
(27) THE MARKSVILLE JAIL, TOWN HALL &
UPPER MAIN ST.
At the corner of First St. & South St.
46° 15.336N 083° 53.462 W
(8) The communitv of HARMONY & AREA
At the corner of the Blane the A Line
46* 13.538N 084* 02.639 W
(18) Community of CARTERTON
At the comer of the 10th Side Rd.& the P Line.
46* 11.923N 083* 57.427W
(28) THE ARCHIBALD HOTEL & SAWDUST ROAD
At the comer of Marks St.& Canoe Point Rd
46* 15.44IN 083* 53.409 W
(9) Community of KENTVALE
On the K Line between the A Line & the Huron Line
46* 12.470N 084* 02.071 W
(19) POVERTY HILL
On the 10th Side Rd. between the P Line and the Hilton Rd.
46° 13.075N 083° 58.464W
(29) Site of THE STONE LUMBER CO.
Located at the East End of The Hilton Beach Marina
46 15.475N 083* 53.310W
(10) DEW DROP INN & K LINE DOCK AREA
At the end of the K Line on the shore
46 11.516N 084° 04.164W
(20) BAMFORD'S CREEK
On the 10th Side Rd. between the Milton Rd, and the l Line
46 14.187N 083° 59.476W
(30) Community of GAWAS BAY & AREA
At the Gawas Bay Dock & Boat Launch
46° 17.249N 083° 56.687W
(31) ST. JOSEPH ISLAND DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
At the corner of Arthur St. and Catherine St., Richards Landing
46˚ 28.672N 084˚ 03.373W

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