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The only surviving family residing at Ravensworth at that time was a Finlander family. Oni Ahola (Pronounced a-ho) and his wife Helvi and their two children David and Karen. They operated a saw mill 2 km west of Ravensworth along both sides of the railbed. This mill was operated by the Aholas into the 1980's when they retired and moved to Kearney. The Ahola farm house on Aholas Road, while not in Ravensworth proper, is still extant. |
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Ravensworth was part of the township of [[Bethune Township, Ontario|Bethune]]<ref name="OntHistoricMining">{{cite web|url= http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca/website/historic_claim_maps/B/Bethune.pdf |format= PDF|title= Bethune|work= Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps|publisher= [[Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry|Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry]]|accessdate= 2013-02-25}}</ref> until 1979, when the township was incorporated into Kearney. School and road taxes where payable directly to the Province of Ontario |
Ravensworth was part of the township of [[Bethune Township, Ontario|Bethune]]<ref name="OntHistoricMining">{{cite web|url= http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca/website/historic_claim_maps/B/Bethune.pdf |format= PDF|title= Bethune|work= Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps|publisher= [[Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry|Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry]]|accessdate= 2013-02-25}}</ref> until 1979, when the township was incorporated into Kearney. School and road taxes where payable directly to the Province of Ontario. Although there are modern-day homes and cottages in the area, no original buildings or landmarks remain today.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} |
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Revision as of 23:31, 1 March 2013
Ravensworth | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Municipality | Kearney |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Time Zone) |
Ravensworth is an unincorporated place and former railway point in the municipality of Kearney, Parry Sound District in Central Ontario, Canada.[1] It is located at the present day intersection of Rain Lake Road and the north end of Aholas Drive, about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of the centre of Kearney. The community was once a station on the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway, but it was decommissioned in 1959. The railbed was converted into Rain Lake Road to allow continued access to Ravensworth and other communities along the route.
History
Ravensworth was part of the township of Bethune[2] until 1979, when the township was incorporated into Kearney. School and road taxes where payable directly to the Province of Ontario. Although there are modern-day homes and cottages in the area, no original buildings or landmarks remain today.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Ravensworth". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ^ "Bethune" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
Other map sources:
- Map 9 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
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