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A Small village in the Whitewater Region, Ontario. Cobden lies roughly halfway between Renfrew, Ontario And Pembroke, Ontario on Highway 17.

History

Founding and Development

Cobden's very existance is a circumstance of location. As Pembroke and Ottawa grew so, it seemed, did the gap between them. in the 1800's the easiest route between the two was the ottawa river. However, the presence of rapids near Portage du Fort necessetated a land route. So in 1849 Jason Gould built a road from Portage du Fort to what would become Cobden on Muskrat lake. One could catch a steamer down the lake and then on by road to Pembroke. In 1850 Gould built a Post Office and named the fledgling settlement Cobden after Richard Cobden, member of British Parliament. In 1876 the railway came to town, and with it a bank, mill, hotels and churches. Cobden became an Incorperated Village in October 1900

Today, Cobden’s location on the busy Trans-Canada Highway, known as Highway 17, makes it a convenient stopping place for the many travellers passing through the area. One of the many highlights of Cobden is its annual fair which was established in 1854 and is held in late August each year. The Cobden Fair offers several days of activities that include exhibits, cattle and horse shows, midway rides and a demolition derby. From May until October, the Farmer’s Market is located at the Cobden fairgrounds offering fresh local grown produce, homemade baking and a wide assortment of crafts.

The Astrolabe

In May, 1613, French explorer Samuel de Champlain, travelled through an area very near Cobden while exploring the Ottawa River. Due to rapids Champlain and his men were forced to portage. At this point, Acording to several 17th century authors, Champlain lost his Astrolabe. It stayed there for 254 years, until it is found in 1867 by Edward-Lee, a 14-year old farm boy helping his father clear trees. Edward Gave the Astrolabe to Captain Comley, a Steamboat Captain on Muskrat Lake, Lee never received the ten dollars Cowley promised him and Cowley sold the astrolabe to his employer, President of the Ottawa Forwarding Company, R.W. Cassels. The Astrolabe eventually passes to the New York Historical Society in 1942, remaining there for 47 years, untill acquired by the Department of Communications for the Canadian Museum of Civilization in 1989. In 1990 A special celebration was held in Cobden in honour of the astrolabe's return. The brain child of local citizen Harold Dobson, who had gathered thousands of signatures to support bringing back the astrolabe, the event featured Fireworks, Music, and Dance. Also to commemorate the event, a time capsule was sealed outside of the local post office, to be opened in another 310 years. The site of the Astrolabe's discovery is now host to both a recreational water park, Logos Land, and a golf course, The Oaks Of Cobden.

Demographics

In 1991 Cobden had a poulation of 1026. In 1996 Cobden had a population of 1020, this is an increase of -.58%

Mussie

Mussie is a Nessie like creature said to reside in Muskrat Lake. It most likely doesn't exist and is more likely a sturgeon.

Sources

http://www.whitewaterregion.ca/communities/cobden.htm http://ca.epodunk.com/profiles/ontario/cobden/2003696.html http://www.civilization.ca/tresors/treasure/222eng.html

External Links

http://www.whitewaterregion.ca/communities/cobden.htm http://ca.epodunk.com/profiles/ontario/cobden/2003696.html http://www.civilization.ca/tresors/treasure/222eng.html

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 '''The Astrolabe'''
-In [[May, 1613]], [[French]] [[explorer]] [[Samuel de Champlain]], travelled through an area very near Cobden while exploring the [[Ottawa River]]. Due to rapids Champlain and his men were forced to portage. At this point, Acording to several 17th century authors, Champlain lost his [[Astrolabe]]. It stayed there for 254 years, until it is found in [[1867]] by [[Edward-Lee]], a 14-year old farm boy helping his father clear trees. Edward Gave the Astrolabe to Captain Comley, a Steamboat Captain on [[Muskrat Lake]], Lee never received the ten dollars Cowley promised him and Cowley sold the astrolabe to his employer, President of the [[Ottawa Forwarding Company]], [[R.W. Cassels]]. The Astrolabe eventually passes to the [[New York Historical Society]] in [[1942]], remaining there for 47 years, untill acquired by the [[Department of Communications]] for the [[Canadian Museum of Civilization]] in [[1989]].
+In [[May, 1613]], [[France|French]] [[explorer]] [[Samuel de Champlain]], travelled through an area very near Cobden while exploring the [[Ottawa River]]. Due to rapids Champlain and his men were forced to portage. At this point, Acording to several 17th century authors, Champlain lost his [[Astrolabe]]. It stayed there for 254 years, until it is found in [[1867]] by [[Edward-Lee]], a 14-year old farm boy helping his father clear trees. Edward Gave the Astrolabe to Captain Comley, a Steamboat Captain on [[Muskrat Lake]], Lee never received the ten dollars Cowley promised him and Cowley sold the astrolabe to his employer, President of the [[Ottawa Forwarding Company]], [[R.W. Cassels]]. The Astrolabe eventually passes to the [[New York Historical Society]] in [[1942]], remaining there for 47 years, untill acquired by the [[Department of Communications]] for the [[Canadian Museum of Civilization]] in [[1989]].
 In [[1990]] A special celebration was held in Cobden in honour of the astrolabe's return. The brain child of local citizen [[Harold Dobson]], who had gathered thousands of signatures to support bringing back the astrolabe, the event featured Fireworks, Music, and Dance. Also to commemorate the event, a time capsule was sealed outside of the local post office, to be opened in another 310 years.
 The site of the Astrolabe's discovery is now host to both a recreational water park, Logos Land, and a golf course, The Oaks Of Cobden.