OLD CANADA ROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOPSHAM, ME
The Old Canada Road Historical Society (OCRHS) is a non-profit organization located in Topsham, Maine. Founded in 1976, the society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Old Canada Road region, which runs from the Kennebec River in Maine to Quebec City in Canada.
The OCRHS operates a museum and research center in Topsham, where visitors can explore exhibits and artifacts related to the area's history, including Native American artifacts, logging and lumbering tools, and items from the region's early settlers. The society also maintains a vast archive of historical documents, photographs, and genealogical records that can be accessed by researchers and members of the public.
In addition to its museum and research center, the OCRHS hosts a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including talks, tours, and workshops on topics related to local history. The society also works closely with other historical organizations in the region to promote awareness and appreciation of the area's rich cultural heritage.
Overall, the Old Canada Road Historical Society is a vital resource for anyone interested in learning more about the history and culture of the Old Canada Road region, and plays an important role in preserving and sharing this legacy for generations to come.
OLD CANADA ROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TOPSHAM ME. US MID #8402300528
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).
![Ice Shacks Also called ice huts, fishing shelters, ice houses, and more. These are on the Androscoggin River taken from the Brunswick side with Topsham in the background. Open water is visible and since I took this photo the open water has significantly enlarged and a few of these huts have been removed. We have had a much warmer winter than usual so far.
An ice shanty (also called an ice shack, ice house, fishing shanty, fish house, fish coop, bobhouse, ice hut, or darkhouse) cabane à pêche (fr) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarpaulin draped over a simple wooden frame, or as expensive as a small cabin with heating, bunks, electricity, and cooking facilities.
More durable ice houses are generally left on a lake for the duration of the ice fishing season, although this can cause problems, such as thaws and re-freezing causing houses to be immoveably frozen onto the lake. Lighter, cheaper versions can collapse into a package to be moved from lake to lake during the season.
Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.[Wikipedia]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53520845025_18220675dc_b.jpg)
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OLD CANADA ROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
7 BARBARA ST
TOPSHAM
ME
04920-0742
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OLD CANADA ROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information
| MID # | 8402300528 |
| Name | OLD CANADA ROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| Alternate Name | |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 470871277 |
| NTEECC | A80 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 43.933978, -69.969189 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 23 FIPS County Code: 023 US Census Tract: 970302 US Census Block: 3034 |