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It was one of the few mills to not be burned during the War of 1812. The mill stayed in operation until 1957 and is now a national historic site. [1] [2] The conservation area has facilities for both short-term and seasonal camping. This area is full of local history found in the Backhouse Homestead.
It was called Sayles' Mills, Sovereign's Mills, Lodersville; the name was changed to Waterford when a post-office opened around 1826. [57] Waterford became the northernmost marketplace in Norfolk County; complementing Simcoe as its center marketplace. [56] The village would become incorporated in 1878 when its population reached 1100 people. [56]
The earlier names of the settlement included: Sayles' Mills, Sovereign's Mills and Lodersvile, before finally becoming Waterford in 1826 when they opened their first post office. [4] Waterford became the northernmost marketplace in Norfolk County; complementing Simcoe as its centre marketplace. [ 4 ]
All three mills were shown on the 1837 Ordnance Survey map. The smock mill had gone by 1839. [2] The post and tower mills were offered for sale by auction on 21 November 1839 at the Fox Inn, Garboldisham. [4] The mills were not sold and were offered for sale or to let in February 1840. [2] The smock mill may have burnt down on 22 August 1840.
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Map of Townships in Ontario South of the French River c. 1950 - 1960. ... Burpee and Mills Township; ... Norfolk County in Ontario. Historical Townships [1] [2]
A MacArthur Center restaurant is closed after a pair of shootings downtown. Texas de Brazil, a Brazilian steakhouse chain based in Dallas, said in an email that the chain closed its Norfolk ...
The proximity to Young's Creek with a water flow to power flour and lumber mills was an added advantage favouring the location. From a geographical perspective, Young's Creek originates about four kilometers northwest of the village and passes through Walsh, and then Vittoria, before discharging into Lake Erie, 11 kilometres or 6.8 miles away ...