Marmora, Ontario
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Marmora is the largest community in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake
in Hastings County, Ontario
, Canada
. It is located on the Crowe River
and along Highway 7
between Havelock to the west and Madoc
to the east, about the half way point between Ottawa and Toronto.
word for marble
. Marble is common in the area and a giant marble rock stood on nearby Crowe Lake.
The rich history of Marmora Township is the story of mining in Eastern Ontario
. Since 1820 this Township has played a leading role in the development of iron mining. In addition, copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone
have been extracted.
Iron
mining was an important industry in the area during the 19th century. The village was originally named Marmora Iron Works. Gold
and silver
were also mined at nearby Cordova Mines, now a ghost town
. A nearby plant processes talc
and dolomite
.
Marmora was separated from Marmora and Lake Township and incorporated as a village in 1901.
On April 14, 1821, the government passed an act setting up Marmora Township and attaching it to Hastings County as per Charles Hayes's request to do so in 1820. The new Township took its name from the Latin word for 'marble
' because of an ‘immense rock of most delicate white marble’. This giant rock stood on the southeast corner of Crowe Lake. The Lake took its name from the Crowe Indians that lived along the shore.
Marmora Township was opened for sale in 1821, but there was little settlement outside of the newly created mining village. Although mining and lumbering have been vital to the Township, agriculture has probably supported more people in the area since 1850. A remaining legacy of iron mining is the Marmora Open Pit Mine, a man-made wonder-lake, seventy five acres in area, six hundred and thirty five feet deep, filled with four hundred feet deep of clear blue spring water that is steadily rising to the top.
Marmora was re-amalgamated with the surrounding townships of Marmora and Lake in 2001 to form a newly expanded Municipality of Marmora and Lake.
Camping and other outdoor recreational activities such as ATV trail riding, fishing, and hunting are very popular for locals and those on vacation. The Crowe River flows into Crowe Lake, which boasts excellent fishing for bass, muskie, pike, walleye, and a few other types of fish.
Since 1979 Marmora has held the Marmora Cup annual dog-sled races
. However, the 2006 and 2007 races were cancelled because of inclement weather.
There are two annual country jamborees held in Marmora each year.
The "Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Club Country Jamboree" at the Marmora Fair Grounds in June, and the "Marmora Country Jamboree" In September on highway 14 just south of Marmora.
Formerly annual festivities of Punk Fest led by Warren Hastings, a.k.a Spider, were held here for several years before the township put them to an end, because they would not allow medics on site or supply washrooms\fresh water to the party-goers. "Punk
s" and bands from all over the world traveled to Marmora for the weekend's events.
Former home of The Marmora Lakers Mens Senior AAA Hockey Team. It was recently sold in early 2008.
Home of The Classic Cruisers (Car Show), running every Thursday at 6pm throughout the summer.
Home of Beautiful Glen Allan Park, a cottage and trailer resort since the early 1900's on the north shore of Crowe lake.
Marmora and Lake, Ontario
Marmora and Lake is a township municipality and census subdivision in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.-Communities:*Cordova Mines*Deloro*Malone*Marmora*Marmora Station-History:...
in Hastings County, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located on the Crowe River
Crowe River
The Crowe River is a river in the counties of Haliburton, Hastings, Northumberland and Peterborough in southern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Lake Ontario drainage basin and is a tributary of the Trent River.-Course:...
and along Highway 7
Ontario Highway 7
King's Highway 7, commonly referred to as Highway 7 and historically as the Northern Highway, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario...
between Havelock to the west and Madoc
Madoc, Ontario
Madoc is a township in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in Hastings County.The township was named after legendary Welsh prince Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd, credited by some with discovering North America in 1170.-Communities:...
to the east, about the half way point between Ottawa and Toronto.
History
The village was named after Marmora Township, which is itself named for the LatinLatin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
word for marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
. Marble is common in the area and a giant marble rock stood on nearby Crowe Lake.
The rich history of Marmora Township is the story of mining in Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River...
. Since 1820 this Township has played a leading role in the development of iron mining. In addition, copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone
Lithographic Limestone
Lithographic limestone is hard limestone that is sufficiently fine-grained, homogeneous and defect free to be used for lithography. Geologists use the term lithographic texture to refer to a grain size under 1/250 mm...
have been extracted.
Iron
Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
mining was an important industry in the area during the 19th century. The village was originally named Marmora Iron Works. Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
and silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
were also mined at nearby Cordova Mines, now a ghost town
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
. A nearby plant processes talc
Talc
Talc is a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg34 or Mg3Si4O102. In loose form, it is the widely-used substance known as talcum powder. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, its crystals being so rare as to be almost unknown...
and dolomite
Dolomite
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg2. The term is also used to describe the sedimentary carbonate rock dolostone....
.
Marmora was separated from Marmora and Lake Township and incorporated as a village in 1901.
On April 14, 1821, the government passed an act setting up Marmora Township and attaching it to Hastings County as per Charles Hayes's request to do so in 1820. The new Township took its name from the Latin word for 'marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
' because of an ‘immense rock of most delicate white marble’. This giant rock stood on the southeast corner of Crowe Lake. The Lake took its name from the Crowe Indians that lived along the shore.
Marmora Township was opened for sale in 1821, but there was little settlement outside of the newly created mining village. Although mining and lumbering have been vital to the Township, agriculture has probably supported more people in the area since 1850. A remaining legacy of iron mining is the Marmora Open Pit Mine, a man-made wonder-lake, seventy five acres in area, six hundred and thirty five feet deep, filled with four hundred feet deep of clear blue spring water that is steadily rising to the top.
Marmora was re-amalgamated with the surrounding townships of Marmora and Lake in 2001 to form a newly expanded Municipality of Marmora and Lake.
Local attractions and events
Attractions include the Marmora Mine, an abandoned open-pit iron ore mine containing a wealth of minerals, including garnet and pyrite. This location is also a host to a variety of wildlife. The mine itself is filled with several hundred feet of water. The water originates from an underground spring which was exposed during mining operations.Camping and other outdoor recreational activities such as ATV trail riding, fishing, and hunting are very popular for locals and those on vacation. The Crowe River flows into Crowe Lake, which boasts excellent fishing for bass, muskie, pike, walleye, and a few other types of fish.
Since 1979 Marmora has held the Marmora Cup annual dog-sled races
Dogsled racing
Sled dog racing is a winter dog sport most popular in the Arctic regions of the United States, Canada, Russia, and some European countries. It involves the timed competition of teams of sleddogs that pull a sled with the dog driver or musher standing on the runners...
. However, the 2006 and 2007 races were cancelled because of inclement weather.
There are two annual country jamborees held in Marmora each year.
The "Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Club Country Jamboree" at the Marmora Fair Grounds in June, and the "Marmora Country Jamboree" In September on highway 14 just south of Marmora.
Formerly annual festivities of Punk Fest led by Warren Hastings, a.k.a Spider, were held here for several years before the township put them to an end, because they would not allow medics on site or supply washrooms\fresh water to the party-goers. "Punk
Punk subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
s" and bands from all over the world traveled to Marmora for the weekend's events.
Former home of The Marmora Lakers Mens Senior AAA Hockey Team. It was recently sold in early 2008.
Home of The Classic Cruisers (Car Show), running every Thursday at 6pm throughout the summer.
Home of Beautiful Glen Allan Park, a cottage and trailer resort since the early 1900's on the north shore of Crowe lake.
External links
- Municipality of Marmora & Lake
- Information about Marmora, a community-based volunteer site
- Marmora SnoFest, Marmora Cup Dog-sled races.
- The Bassman, local fishing celebrity
- Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Club Country Jamboree,
- Marmora Country Jamboree
- Crowe Valley Conservation Authority
- Google Maps Satellite Image
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