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The first commerial ferry on Lake Memphremagog, and certainly one of the first in the Eastern Townships, was Moses Copp's ferry, in the aptly-named village of Copp's Ferry (later Georgeville). About 1797 Copp built a "Scow", which operated by manpower (oars) between the east and west sides of the lake. Le premier traversier commercial sur le Lac Memphrémagog, "Copp's Ferry", et certainement l'un des premiers dans les Cantons-de-l'Est, appartenait a Moses Copp et mouillait sur les berges du village au nom trés approprié de Copp's Ferry (devenu Georgeville). Vers 1797, peu apres son arrivée dans la région, M. Copp fit construire un bac à rames qui reliait les rives est et ouest du lac. |
"Ho-Boy" 1829 - 1850 |
"Steamer Mountain Maid" 1850 - 1892 |
"Lady of the Lake" 1867 - 1917 |
Sir Hugh Allan's Yacht and boat house (around 1868) |
S.S. Anthemis 1900 - 1954 |
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In 1829, Copp's son Joshua and a few partners began running a horse boat which they named "Ho-Boy." They ferried passengers, livestock, freight, and probably carriages across the lake. A pair of horses were attached to a mechanism which turned a paddle wheel, which powered the boat. En 1829, Joshua, le fils de M. Copp, et quelques associes commencèrent à exploiter un bateau à cheval qu'ils nommèrent "Ho-Boy". lls faisaient traverser des passagers, du bétail, des marchandises et probablement des diligences de l'autre côté du lac. Un tandem de chevaux était attaché à un mécanisme qui actionnait une roue à aubes et faisait avancer le bateau. |
This is a wonderful photograph from the 1880's of the famous "Lady of the Lake" sidewheeler, docked next to the Memphremagog House on Lake Memphremagog, in Newport, Vermont. |
This site was constructed and is maintained by Aven A Comeau Magog & Lake (Lac) Memphrémagog c 2000 - 2006 : All rights reserved - Tous droits réservés Email: MagogQuebec@canada.com |
Business directry of Magog The first person to successfully swim the length of Lake Memphrémagog Born in a log cabin under the shadow of old Mt. Orford near the village of Magog Québec Genealogy, News & Events, Business Listings, Lodging, Personal Sites, Magog Marinas and much more Vermont Northeast Kingdon Guide (Our friends to the south) |
Mountain Maid 19th Century, Newport Vermont |
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Lake Memphremagog |
S.S. Anthemis 1943 |
