dieter

The foregoing being of academic value only as the site is now completely demolished.

Ah ... I understand the source of the confusion. This is Canada Post not respecting the political boundries (as usual). The postal code (K0G 1N0) is, indeed Merrickville Wolford, but the site is actually within the boundries of the City of Ottawa. To add to the confusion, the phone number lsited is on the 269 exchange, which is the Bell CO situated in Merrickville.

This site is on the extreme western boundry of the amalgamated City of Ottawa. The township of Montague continues west from this point all the way to Smiths Falls. The township of Merrickville Wolford is almost entirely south of the Rideau River (with the exception of less than 1 sq KM which is within the limits of the village proper). I am in a good position to be certain of this fact :)

The house has been 50 percent demolished for over a month now. Work crews are usually there every day working on what's left of the other buildings. This location is actually in Ottawa (but not by much).

This was, of course, the Ottawa Arnprior & Parry Sound Railway (OAPSR), or just "The J.R. Booth road". I recommend the book "Over the hills to Georgian Bay". A very good history and lots of photos.