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Hwy 507
Buckhorn,
Ontario
K0L 1J0
Ontario Tourism Region : Kawartha and Northumberland
Phone : (705) 657-1633
Your Host(s) : Canada Post Buckhorn
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 69. In Harvey T., Peterborough C., on C. Rds. 23, 36 & 507 between Buckhorn and Stony Ls., 30 km N of Peterborough.
- In 1828, Irish native John Hall, who was operating a successful business in the United States, bought land on both sides of the Buckhorn R.
- Within two years he built a dam, a saw- and grist mill, a bridge and homes for employees. The place became known as Hall's Bridge.
- Hall continued his business interests in the U.S. and did not move back to Canada until the l850s, when he settled permanently at Hall's Bridge.
- A post office was established in 1860 as Hall's Bridge and John Hall became postmastpostmaster.
- Hall was an avid hunter, proud of his prowess at killing game and mounted his trophies on the side of his mill for all to see.
- In 1941 the community's name was changed to Buckhorn because of the plentiful game in the area and Hall's collection of animal horns.
- From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884
Address of this page:
http://www.ruralroutes.com/buckhorn
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Visitors to this page: 3,216
Off the beaten track: |
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Deer Bay, 6km
Rockcroft, 10km
Kawartha Hideaway, 9km
Point Pleasant, Fenelen Falls area, 8km
Selwyn, 11km
Connaught Shore, 13km
Oak Orchard, 11km
Alpine Village, Fenelen Falls area, 10km
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Nearby Lakes: |
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Big Bald Lake, 3km
Sandy Lake, 4km
Little Bald Lake, 5km
Upper Chemong Lake, 8km
Lower Buckhorn Lake, 7km
Buckhorn Lake, 9km
Moore Lake, 10km
Crane Lake, 12km
Lovesick Lake, 9km
Tamarack Lake, 14km
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