A wintry scene of Blakeney Rapids Park and Trail in Blakeney, Ontario

            A wintry scene of Blakeney Rapids Park and Trail in Blakeney, Ontario, Canada. 

Blakeney was first settled in 1821, with the power of the Mississippi River's flow being harnessed to give rise to a sawmill, gristmill, and a timber slide to divert logs from its rapids into "The Bay" and on to calmer waters. 

Known variously as Norway Pine Falls, Snedden's Mills, and Rosebank, the village received its present name of Blakeney in 1874. In 1865, the B & O (Brockville and Ottawa) railroad was extended towards Arnprior, passing near the village and opening up markets, so that by the late 1800s, Blakeney was a hive of activity with a flour mill, a large woolen factory, a sawmill, a cheese factory, a Presbyterian Church and manse, and a general store and post office. The original log bridge, which provided a vital cross for the Bytown Road, was replaced with the present one in 1918. 

Nothing remains of the early industries but stone foundations. 

Blakeney is located mid-way between Almonte (upstream) and Pakenham (downstream), with the Mississippi River running through it.

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Blakeney (show map)

Taken on: January 30, 2021

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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, f/4.5, 1/1000 sec, 13.5mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Lens:	4.3-215.0 mm
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	13.5mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 15.0 (Windows)
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