Sellwood

The massive iron formation at Moose Mountain was first discovered during the sporadic placer gold rushes that took place along the Vermillion River. As early as 1887, Henry Ranger had actually found a small profitable deposit, which in turn became the Vermillion Mine.

Around 1913, the C.N.O.R, brought survey crews to the area and extended the line from Arnprior to Thunder Bay. However two years later, a divisional point, that contained much larger facilities, was established at Capreol. The main line by-passed Sellwood, which was about 12 kilometres east. Sellwood was now the terminal of a spur that was linked to the main line at Sellwood Jct. (later Milnet).