WHITEHALL |
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NAME: WHITEHALL COUNTY: ONTARIO ROADS: 2WD GRID: CLIMATE: Snow in winter BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring summer or fall |
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At its peak of 40 residents, this
hamlet counted only a general store, a Baptist Church, a community hall,
a sawmill, and a few private homes. Although several trains puffed through
Whitehall daily, few stopped because of its small size. When a washout damaged
a bridge in 1933, the frequency of trains dropped sharply. Soon after, train
service ended entirely. The station was removed and the tracks lifted. The
post office was closed in 1947 and Whitehall became a ghost town of its
former self. |
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