The Flickr Renfrewcounty Image Generatr

A bird's eye view of the former Rockingham (Anglican) Church (1875-1941) in Rockingham, Ontario, Canada.

The Rockingham Church, formerly known as St. Leonard's Anglican Church, was built by Reverend John S. J. Watson and others around 1875 when the hamlet of Rockingham was a thriving community. Essentially abandoned in the 1940s, closed in 1941, and by the mid-1990s the building had deteriorated significantly. Watson was the founder of Rockingham, at the time known as Watson's Mill.

In 1995, the Friends of the Rockingham Church formed to save the building from destruction. Major structural repairs were carried out in 1999 and 2000.

A post and beam structure, the building is a unique survivor of its kind in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the area.

In 1999, the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan designated the church a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Here's a history of the Rockingham Church: rockinghamchurch.org/a-little-history/

As well as this one, with podcasts regarding John Watson: As well as this one: rockinghamchurch.org/

A bird's eye view of the former Rockingham (Anglican) Church (1875-1941) in Rockingham, Ontario, Canada.

The Rockingham Church, formerly known as St. Leonard's Anglican Church, was built by Reverend John S. J. Watson and others around 1875 when the hamlet of Rockingham was a thriving community. Essentially abandoned in the 1940s, closed in 1941, and by the mid-1990s the building had deteriorated significantly. Watson was the founder of Rockingham, at the time known as Watson's Mill.

In 1995, the Friends of the Rockingham Church formed to save the building from destruction. Major structural repairs were carried out in 1999 and 2000.

A post and beam structure, the building is a unique survivor of its kind in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the area.

In 1999, the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan designated the church a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Here's a history of the Rockingham Church: rockinghamchurch.org/a-little-history/

As well as this one, with podcasts regarding John Watson: As well as this one: rockinghamchurch.org/

A bird's eye view of the former Rockingham (Anglican) Church (1875-1941) in Rockingham, Ontario, Canada.

The Rockingham Church, formerly known as St. Leonard's Anglican Church, was built by Reverend John S. J. Watson and others around 1875 when the hamlet of Rockingham was a thriving community. Essentially abandoned in the 1940s, closed in 1941, and by the mid-1990s the building had deteriorated significantly. Watson was the founder of Rockingham, at the time known as Watson's Mill.

In 1995, the Friends of the Rockingham Church formed to save the building from destruction. Major structural repairs were carried out in 1999 and 2000.

A post and beam structure, the building is a unique survivor of its kind in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the area.

In 1999, the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan designated the church a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Here's a history of the Rockingham Church: rockinghamchurch.org/a-little-history/

As well as this one, with podcasts regarding John Watson: As well as this one: rockinghamchurch.org/

The former log built one-room Vanbrugh Schoolhouse (1858) in Vanbrugh in the Bonnechere Valley, Ontario

I had totally forgotten that I had stumbled upon this old schoolhouse in 2015. Oh what a joy to see that it has been very well maintained over the years!

The village of Vanbrugh, Ontario, was first settled in 1858 as a mill site that provided lumber for construction, so this schoolhouse was one of the first buildings erected when it was first settled. Vanbrugh opened its first post office in 1870. Sadly, this former schoolhouse is the sole remaining building in Vanbrugh today.

By the mid 1880s, Vanbrugh had a population of about 50 to 60 people, and by the early 1890s, the number of people residing there reached about 110.

Located along the Opeongo Road, eventually renamed Highway 64, this road was one of the "colonization roads" authorized by the Province of Canada in an attempt to open up the districts lying inland from the settled townships. It is part of the Opeongo Line, first surveyed in 1852, and at first called the Ottawa and Opeongo Road.

The former log built one-room Vanbrugh Schoolhouse (1858) in Vanbrugh in the Bonnechere Valley, Ontario

I had totally forgotten that I had stumbled upon this old schoolhouse in 2015. Oh what a joy to see that it has been very well maintained over the years!

The village of Vanbrugh, Ontario, was first settled in 1858 as a mill site that provided lumber for construction, so this schoolhouse was one of the first buildings erected when it was first settled. Vanbrugh opened its first post office in 1870. Sadly, this former schoolhouse is the sole remaining building in Vanbrugh today.

By the mid 1880s, Vanbrugh had a population of about 50 to 60 people, and by the early 1890s, the number of people residing there reached about 110.

Located along the Opeongo Road, eventually renamed Highway 64, this road was one of the "colonization roads" authorized by the Province of Canada in an attempt to open up the districts lying inland from the settled townships. It is part of the Opeongo Line, first surveyed in 1852, and at first called the Ottawa and Opeongo Road.

A great historical corner

This was not planned, I simply woke at 4:49am. Then recognized how well the trees came to life by the parking lights.

At the entrance of Grey Gables Inn on a perfect spring afternoon. Made a point to stand under the tree

Honouring all those from Pembroke who served and died in WW I, II and Korean Wars

An abandoned and collapsing homestead in Dacre, Ontario, Canada.

This is how it looked when I photographed it ten years ago, when taken in spring, just like the image I snapped today:

www.flickr.com/photos/hansraffelt/16837864009/in/photolis...

It is mostly obscured from the road by growth and green leaves between late spring and early autumn.

An abandoned and collapsing homestead in Dacre, Ontario, Canada.

This is how it looked when I photographed it ten years ago, when taken in spring, just like the image I snapped today:

www.flickr.com/photos/hansraffelt/16837864009/in/photolis...

It is mostly obscured from the road by growth and green leaves between late spring and early autumn.

First attempt using this.

An old barn in Ruby (Killaloe), Ontario, Canada.

An old barn in Ruby (Killaloe), Ontario, Canada.

An old barn in Ruby (Killaloe), Ontario, Canada.

A bird's eye view of the former Rockingham (Anglican) Church (1875-1941) in Rockingham, Ontario, Canada.

The Rockingham Church, formerly known as St. Leonard's Anglican Church, was built by John S. J. Watson and others around 1875 when the hamlet of Rockingham was a thriving community. Essentially abandoned in the 1940s, closed in 1941, and by the mid-1990s the building had deteriorated significantly. Watson was the founder of Rockingham, at the time known as Watson's Mill.

In 1995, the Friends of the Rockingham Church formed to save the building from destruction. Major structural repairs were carried out in 1999 and 2000.

A post and beam structure, the building is a unique survivor of its kind in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the area.

In 1999, the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan designated the church a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Here's a history of the Rockingham Church: rockinghamchurch.org/a-little-history/

As well as this one, with podcasts regarding John Watson: As well as this one: rockinghamchurch.org/

A bird's eye view of the former Rockingham (Anglican) Church (1875-1941) in Rockingham, Ontario, Canada.

The Rockingham Church, formerly known as St. Leonard's Anglican Church, was built by John S. J. Watson and others around 1875 when the hamlet of Rockingham was a thriving community. Essentially abandoned in the 1940s, closed in 1941, and by the mid-1990s the building had deteriorated significantly. Watson was the founder of Rockingham, at the time known as Watson's Mill.

In 1995, the Friends of the Rockingham Church formed to save the building from destruction. Major structural repairs were carried out in 1999 and 2000.

A post and beam structure, the building is a unique survivor of its kind in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the area.

In 1999, the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan designated the church a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Here's a history of the Rockingham Church: rockinghamchurch.org/a-little-history/

As well as this one, with podcasts regarding John Watson: As well as this one: rockinghamchurch.org/

A bird's eye view of the former Rockingham (Anglican) Church (1875-1941) in Rockingham, Ontario, Canada.

The Rockingham Church, formerly known as St. Leonard's Anglican Church, was built by John S. J. Watson and others around 1875 when the hamlet of Rockingham was a thriving community. Essentially abandoned in the 1940s, closed in 1941, and by the mid-1990s the building had deteriorated significantly. Watson was the founder of Rockingham, at the time known as Watson's Mill.

In 1995, the Friends of the Rockingham Church formed to save the building from destruction. Major structural repairs were carried out in 1999 and 2000.

A post and beam structure, the building is a unique survivor of its kind in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the area.

In 1999, the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan designated the church a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Here's a history of the Rockingham Church: rockinghamchurch.org/a-little-history/

As well as this one, with podcasts regarding John Watson: As well as this one: rockinghamchurch.org/

A former one-room schoolhouse (c late 1800s/early 1900s) in Perrault (Bonnechere Valley), Ontario, Canada.

After a few years, I am still unable to find any information regarding this old schoolhouse, let alone any historical information about the community of Perrault. It is assuredly a French name.

The first settler in Eganville was Gregoire Belanger (also a French name) in 1825, and its post office dates from 1852, and it was incorporated as a Village in the 1890s.

I would venture a guess that this old schoolhouse may have been built in the late 1800s/early 1900s.

Perrault is located a short drive south of Eganville on County Road 41.