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Ontario Tourism Region : Northeastern Ontario
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 1,093. In South Himsworth T., Parry Sound Dist., on Genesee Cr. (a branch ofthe South R.), Hwy 11 and C. Rd. 534, 30 km. S of North Bay.
- The frrst houses were built on a bend in the river known as Bingham Chute because a fIrm called Bingham and Dey operated a lumber planing mill here.
- In 1891, when the post office was established, the community was called Powassan, an Ojibwa word meaning 'bend in the river.'
Map Below gives Canadian Geographical Names
Natural Resources Canada in the District of Parry Sound.
Natural Resources Canada in the District of Parry Sound.
Address of this page: http://www.ruralroutes.com/powassanontario