The Towns and Cities
of Northern Ontario
Latchford - James Bay Frontier
Latchford began as a formal
settlement when it was reached by the Temiskaming and Northern
Ontario Railway in 1902. One of the many benefits of establishing a
community in this particular area were the tremendous stands of
lumber that were accessible from the waters of the Montreal River
and the importance of that watershed as a transportation link into
the deep interior.
Latchford, the gateway to the James Bay
Frontier is a great place to start your vacation. In addition to the
usual outdoor enticements, Latchford boasts a history which comes to
life in many tourist attractions such as the Montreal River Heritage
Tours, the House of Memories Museum and the Ontario Logger's Hall of
Fame.
In 1994, the Ontario Loggers Hall of
Fame, H style bunkhouse and cookery, and a turn of the century sawmill
opened in 1994. The following year, an icehouse and blacksmith shop was
added.
Visitors can relive the past during the
Heritage Logging Days Festivals where residents recreate the life of a
1930 logging and sawmill operation.
Latchford – the best little town by a dam
site.
