3 Pine Rivers - By (Unknown)

Which is the real Pine River? Even the natives aren't sure. Driving north along highway 21, a few miles south of Kincardine, the traveler sees at least three indications of where the hamlet of Pine River may be. At the corner of Concession 4 of Huron Township he sees the Pine River United Church and across from it the community hall. He may well conclude that this is Pine River. Actually it is locally termed Reid's Corners. One concession father north he comes upon that hamlet's only industry, the Pine River Cheese Co-Operative. Along the highway a bit further is a sign reading South Pine River but this merely indicates the stream that crosses under the road. A half mile farther is yet another sign Pine River naming the main stream. Still farther north at Concession 8 are signs indicating that the Ontario highways department considers this to be the true Pine River. The general store and the homes are located here. The original Pine River, however, was a couple of miles west of any of these sites. It was on the Lake Huron shore near the mouth of Pine River.