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During the construction of the [[St. Lawrence Seaway]], a number of Canadian towns alongside the St. Lawrence River were flooded in a 20,000 acre planned flood to allow for the expansion of the St. Lawrence River.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost Villiages of the St. Lawrence|website=http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_STU/Plaque_Stormont33.html|accessdate=25 September 2014}}</ref> Several of those towns, including Aultsville, Farran's Point, Dickinson's Landing and Wales were planned to be eliminated and residents and structures were moved to two newly created towns named, Ingleside and Long Sault.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seaway Towns on Vacation Map|accessdate=25 September 2014|agency=Ottawa Citizen|date=30 July 1957}}</ref> Those towns are now referred to as the "Lost Villages". In addition to the relocation of buildings, the project called for movement of roads, and railroad tracks. Two significant towns, Iroquois and Morrisburg had sections built on higher ground. The flooding officially began on what became known as ''Inundation Day'' which was scheduled for 1 July 1958.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost Villiages of the St. Lawrence|website=http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_STU/Plaque_Stormont33.html|accessdate=25 September 2014}}</ref> |
During the construction of the [[St. Lawrence Seaway]], a number of Canadian towns alongside the St. Lawrence River were flooded in a 20,000 acre planned flood to allow for the expansion of the St. Lawrence River.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost Villiages of the St. Lawrence|website=http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_STU/Plaque_Stormont33.html|accessdate=25 September 2014}}</ref> Several of those towns, including Aultsville, Farran's Point, Dickinson's Landing and Wales were planned to be eliminated and residents and structures were moved to two newly created towns named, Ingleside and Long Sault.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seaway Towns on Vacation Map|accessdate=25 September 2014|agency=Ottawa Citizen|date=30 July 1957}}</ref> Those towns are now referred to as the "Lost Villages". In addition to the relocation of buildings, the project called for movement of roads, and railroad tracks. Two significant towns, Iroquois and Morrisburg had sections built on higher ground. The flooding officially began on what became known as ''Inundation Day'' which was scheduled for 1 July 1958.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost Villiages of the St. Lawrence|website=http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_STU/Plaque_Stormont33.html|accessdate=25 September 2014}}</ref> |
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The widening project of the St. Lawrence River, had been planned since 1941 and included cooperation between both the American and Canadian sides of the river. The agreement |
The widening project of the St. Lawrence River, had been planned since 1941 and included cooperation between both the American and Canadian sides of the river. The agreement, signed 19 March 1941, detailed plans for Ontario Hydro and American power companies to significantly increase the power potential by 1.1 million horsepower, each, from the development of an international rapids section of the seaway. This was desired to improve wartime power demands although the construction occurred well after the war ended. This was in part, due to the fact that [[Congress]] did not ratify these plans due to more immediate concerns posed by the [[Pearl Harbor Attack]] and other interests. <ref>{{cite book|last1=Roosevelt|first1=Franklin|title=Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1941|page=204|accessdate=27 September 2014}}</ref> The original plans further called to reduce the severity of the rapids at Long Sault by effectively flooding the rapids. Further, a deep water canal was planned for the American side to permit ocean-going vessels to travel further inland. The plans required the Canadian side of the river to take the brunt of the flooding as the shore line in Ontario was shallower than in New York State. <ref>{{cite news|title=Impressive Changes Along St. Lawrence River Coming Under Power Plan|accessdate=27 September 2014|agency=Ottawa Journal|issue=Home edition No. 223|date=19 March 1941}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:14, 27 September 2014
Dickinson's Landing is an underwater ghost town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of Ontario's Lost Villages, which were permanently flooded by the creation of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1958.
Families and businesses in Dickinson's Landing were moved to the new town of Ingleside before the seaway construction commenced.
History
In approximately 1705, Dickinson's Landing was founded by French explorer La Salle as a trading post at the rapids that were known as long Sault.[1]
St. Lawrence Seaway Construction
During the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, a number of Canadian towns alongside the St. Lawrence River were flooded in a 20,000 acre planned flood to allow for the expansion of the St. Lawrence River.[2] Several of those towns, including Aultsville, Farran's Point, Dickinson's Landing and Wales were planned to be eliminated and residents and structures were moved to two newly created towns named, Ingleside and Long Sault.[3] Those towns are now referred to as the "Lost Villages". In addition to the relocation of buildings, the project called for movement of roads, and railroad tracks. Two significant towns, Iroquois and Morrisburg had sections built on higher ground. The flooding officially began on what became known as Inundation Day which was scheduled for 1 July 1958.[4]
The widening project of the St. Lawrence River, had been planned since 1941 and included cooperation between both the American and Canadian sides of the river. The agreement, signed 19 March 1941, detailed plans for Ontario Hydro and American power companies to significantly increase the power potential by 1.1 million horsepower, each, from the development of an international rapids section of the seaway. This was desired to improve wartime power demands although the construction occurred well after the war ended. This was in part, due to the fact that Congress did not ratify these plans due to more immediate concerns posed by the Pearl Harbor Attack and other interests. [5] The original plans further called to reduce the severity of the rapids at Long Sault by effectively flooding the rapids. Further, a deep water canal was planned for the American side to permit ocean-going vessels to travel further inland. The plans required the Canadian side of the river to take the brunt of the flooding as the shore line in Ontario was shallower than in New York State. [6]
References
- ^ Leblanc, John (11 March 1955). "St. Lawrence Seaway Will Displace 6,000". No. No. 501. The Miami News.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "Lost Villiages of the St. Lawrence". http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_STU/Plaque_Stormont33.html.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "Seaway Towns on Vacation Map". Ottawa Citizen. 30 July 1957.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Lost Villiages of the St. Lawrence". http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_STU/Plaque_Stormont33.html.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ Roosevelt, Franklin. Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1941. p. 204.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Impressive Changes Along St. Lawrence River Coming Under Power Plan". No. Home edition No. 223. Ottawa Journal. 19 March 1941.
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