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Maybrook

Mileage Point 132 was the halfway point between North Bay and the newly proprosed terminus at Cochrane. Since the land at this point was flat, the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway (T&NO) determined it would be an ideal spot for a new divisional point.

The T&NO established a flag station on Lot I, Concession III-IV, Harley Township and laid out a townsite, with the expectation of establishing a divisional point. Maybrook was situated in a low lying area, while just 9.1 kilometres (6.5 miles) north, at another location, ground with better drainage was found at place called White River Crossing. Another town site was laid out at that tiny settlement and the shops, roundhouse, and yards were established. The town took the name of Englehart after the T&NO chairman.

Created: September 16, 2005
Last Revision: June 7 2008
Research: Yvan Charbonneau
Content: © Copyright Yvan Charbonneau, all rights reserved.