An Impending Storm ..... Silver Islet

Description

The historic village of Silver Islet lies stretched out along Lake Superior's shoreline south of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Back in the 1870s, Silver Islet was a mining community that got it's name from a tiny islet which lies 1.2 kil off shore from the village. In 1868 a vein of silver was discovered on the islet which in it's heyday proved to be the richest silver vein in the world, producing $3.25 million worth of silver ore over 14 years. Today the village of Silver Islet survives in the care of local artisans, seasonal cottagers, fishermen and the general store.

Taken By

Ray Fortner

Taken On

January 1, 2000

Tagged

superior ontario canada silver islet