The Canadian Directory of Water Towers and Standpipes is sponsored by "Understanding Your Home" Sturgeon Falls - Northeastern Ontario West Nipissing. Photo © Bobby Sinclair (R) Mark Visser (L) Tower Information Location: Signage: Sturgeon Falls Built: Height: Capacity: Tower Information Location: Nipissing Street Signage: Sturgeon Falls Built: Height: Capacity:       Area information Sturgeon Falls is located five km up the Sturgeon River from Lake Nipissing. Sturgeon Falls was incorporated as a town in 1895. After a failed court challenge aimed at maintaining a separate identity (1997), it is now the administrative centre for the provincially-mandated town of West Nipissing (incorporated 1990). Closure of the Abitibi Power & Paper, Ltd, plant in 1912 caused a considerable English exodus; the town became 75-80% French speaking. Sturgeon Falls is still largely a francophone and Roman Catholic community. The Canadian Encyclopedia Other sites you may be interested in USA Water Towers and Standpipes Magnetic Hills: USA, CA, Worldwide Thumbnail Collection of USA Water Towers The History of the Christian Fish Symbol   Home Ontario - S Index