Turtle Trail Kemptville
City: KemptvilleRegion: South Eastern Ontario
Historic Blue Loop - Burritts Rapids - Rideau Trail
Overview
The trail turns left on Highway #43 to the William Merrick House, built in 1821 by the founder of Merrickville, stands above the Rideau River to the left. The trail crosses the bridge over the Rideau River. The Merrick Tavern built in 1830 by the sons of the founder, stands on the right side of the northern approach.
Burritts Rapids: The trail turns left onto a road crossing the bridge over Rideau River south channel. Burritts Rapids is named after Colonel Stephen Burritt, a United Empire Loyalist who arrived in 1793 with his wife and built a log cabin on the...
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