|
|
90 Madawaska St.
Arnprior,
Ontario
K7S 1S3
Ontario Tourism Region : Ontario's Highlands
Phone : (613) 623-4318
Your Host(s) : Canada Post Arnprior
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 127. In West Carleton T., Reg. Mun. of Ottawa-Carleton on the Mississippi R. and C. Rd. 22, 7 km. E of Arnprior.
- Andrew Forbes was the first settler in 1823. The place was first known as Hubbell's Falls after James Hubbell who in that year leased water privileges from the Clergy Reserve.
- Hubbell did not develop the property and in 1832 sold the mill rights to James Steen who built a mill, after which the place was called Steen's Falls.
- Steen sold to J. G. Whyte who named the place Galetta after his own middle name. The post office continued the name when it opened in 1878.
- From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884
Address of this page:
http://www.ruralroutes.com/galetta
|
Visitors to this page: 2,397
Off the beaten track: |
|
Galetta, 0km
Mohr Corners, 1km
Vydon Acres, 4km
Marshall Bay, 3km
Antrim, 7km
Fitzroy, 6km
Woodridge, Arnprior area, 9km
Chats Haven, 7km
Quyon Ferry Landing, 10km
Sandy Beach, Arnprior area, 9km
|
Nearby Lakes: |
|
Lake Madawaska, 11km
Lac des Chats, 15km
Casey Lake, 18km
Coyle Lake, 24km
Bowley Lake, 28km
Marshall Lake, 27km
Clayton Lake, 28km
Skunk Lake, 26km
Cranberry Lake, 26km
Lowney Lake, 24km
|
|
|
