Guyotte Island

Guyotte Island was one of the islands burned in the fire. Guyotte Island was a huge island owned by three brothers in Carthage. The three mills on the island were burned in October 20, 1884. The fire jumped from island to island but because the Black River surrounded it, Guyotte Island is still standing.

Doug

The River

The fire blew across the river and burned these islands: Guyotte Island and Furnace Island. Tannery Island was also burned and Devil Island and Champion Island too. The river did not help the fire stop because the fire blew across the river, it did not land on the river. The wind was strong enough to have the fire blow across the river to the other shore.

McKenizie

The Islands

There were four very particular islands that helped the fire spread to Carthage from West Carthage. The fire started at Eaton Sash and Blind Factory. Then the fire jumped a little to Champion Island. Then from Champion to Devil Island and on to Guyot Island. Next, it jumped to Furnace Island and finally to Carthage. That fire is and forever will be remembered.

Mel