"THE TIMISKAMING MISSION" - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

In 1836 a Catholic mission was established directly across the lake at Fort Timiskaming, a Hudson's Bay Company post, where by 1842 a chapel had been completed. The mission was moved to this site in 1863 and a presbytery was constructed by the Oblates who had commenced missionary work in the region in 1844. A second presbytery was built here in 1867. The Grey Sisters of Ottawa, who had arrived the previous year, then established the first hospital of the Timiskaming District in the old presbytery. In 1878 a frame church, known as St. Claude's, was completed. However, in 1887 the mission was moved to the growing agricultural settlement of Ville Marie in Quebec.

Address or location of plaque: 700 metres north of Old Mission Resort Physical location of plaque: Other location "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Also a cross marker at this ocation This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure' Condition of sign: Faded but readable Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! A web-site for more details.: Not listed What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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