15
Oct
2008
2008
Exploring the Ghost Town of Swords Ontario
I went looking for the ghost town of Swords, Ontario which is off Hwy# 141 not far from the town of Rosseau. Swords is an old railway town that was originally named Maple Lake Station and dates back to 1894. I found the old general store and next to it was Swords Rd so I thought I might discover more relics down here. This road seems to go on forever and I never did find anything with the exception of some spectacular fall colors.
Swords Rd. (click image for biggie size)
The road is gorgeous! Isn’t it great up there?
Went to a kids summer camp on Maple Lake from 1962 -1970
or so. We took walks to the general store for pop from the big cooler on the porch, and candy or gum.
I remember an older woman with braids wrapped around her head who sold us the fun stuff.
Also, in those early 1960s years, our camp address was Swords, on Swords Rd., later changed to Parry Sound when, I assume, Swords started becoming a ghost town.
Fond memories.