Mining Town On Silver Islet, Lake Superior, Ontario
This little town saw the discovery of a large deposit of silver in 1845. However, mining it was proving to be difficult because of the weather conditions and the rough waters of Lake Superior. The miners were able to retrieve nearly $3 million worth of silver after they built a breakwater of rock and concrete to hold the water back. However, the town was abandoned in 1883 after the funding ran out and there was not enough fuel to light up the furnaces.
