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Foymount is a small community situated in the township of Bonnechere Valley, Ontario, Canada, located on the Opeongo Road in Renfrew County, west of Eganville. Foymount is approximately 125 kilometres (80 mi) due west of Ottawa. Foymount is Ontario's highest populated point at above sea level. The community was named for John Foy, postmaster. Foymount and the surrounding area is a popular destination for backpackers and hikers, and was the location of warranty and repair facilities for camping equipment manufacturer Sierra Designs.〔 〕 However, the outlet closed on August 26, 2010. The location is also popular for amateur astronomers given the high altitude and low levels of artificial light. == Canadian military history == Because of the high altitude, the Royal Canadian Airforce built a radar base on the site in the 1950s as part of the Pinetree Radar Line, established for the detection of nuclear bombers coming over the polar region from the Soviet Union. Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Foymount was closed in 1974 because more powerful radar installations that overlapped Foymount's coverage area were built at Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Falconbridge in Ontario and CFS Lac St. Denis in Quebec. The site is now a popular destination for "ghost town" enthusiasts. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Foymount, Ontario」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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