 The settlement on Lake Kennisis consisted of hard granite that was ill-suited for cultivation, causing few to stay as permanent residents.In addition to the agricultural difficulties brought upon by the land was the lack of proper roads for access to the townships in the area.Although the Bobcaygeon Road, which ran near Minden, and Peterson Road, which ran east from the village of Muskoka Falls near Bracebridge, were available for travel, both road were virtually impassable much of year in the early days.