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Clontarf

The Opeongo Road in Renfrew County stands as a silent testament to the government's failed colonization road scheme that took place during the mid 19th century. This historic road, now renamed Highway 64, is littered with the remains of small communities that failed, largely as a result of poor planning practises.

Created: August 18, 2007, Last Revision: June 6 2008
Research: Jeri Danyleyko
Content: © Copyright Jeri Danyleyko, all rights reserved.