Why was Georgetown once called Papertown? A story about a Barber mill
The story of Georgetown’s nickname Papertown is deeply tied to the rise and eventual decline of its once-thriving paper industry, around the Barber family
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Apple Harvest
GeorgetownOn. The history, nature, culture and people of Halton Hills.
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The Most Important Mills of Halton Hills and Their History
During the colonization of what is now southern Ontario, the water mill was the first factory in town. It stood wherever a river offered fall ... -
Silver Creek Falls. The place where the great sawmill were built
Silver Creek The area between present day Acton and Georgetown was once home to mills, taverns general stores stone quarries and of course, lumber operations
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Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Norval Journals: Love, Community and Bitterness
Montgomery lived in Norval from 1926 to 1935. The family moved into the Norval manse in February 1926 and left on 25 April 1935. The ... -
How Halton Region Got Its Name: The Story of William Halton
When people say “Halton” today, they are actually using the name of a British man born in 1769 who could never have known present-day Milton, ... -
William Bradley and Margaret Harding: The Legacy of Dominion Seed House in Georgetown
Discover the story of William Bradley, Margaret Harding and Georgetown’s Dominion Seed House, a pioneering Canadian mail-order seed company and local landmark.
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The Earliest Schools of Halton Hills. Acton, Georgetown, Limehouse, Stewarttown etc.
First Schools in Halton Hills: From Log Cabins to Brick Buildings. Acton, Georgetown, Limehouse, Stewarttown, Chronological Overview of the Earliest Schools
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Scotsdale Farm Hiking Trails Near Georgetown. Names, History, and What to Walk
Scotsdale Farm is one of the most beautiful spots in Halton Hills and favourite spot for photographers and filmmakers. 531 acres of rolling hills, woodlands.
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Cholera 1832 in Ontario. Shock, Death, and a Treatment That Killed
Cholera 1832: When Upper Canada, Ontario Died in Hours. From British ships to York. Symptoms, death toll, and treatment by calomel and bloodletting
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Terra Cotta’s history dates to 1822, by the Credit River full of salmon
Salmon! At spawning time one could fairly walk across the Credit here on the backs of spawning Atlantic Salmon. So said the pioneers in this ... -
Kelso. Cliffs with the most beautiful views of Niagara Escarpment.
Kelso is a distinctive part of the Niagara Escarpment. There is a trail that runs along the escarpment that offers very nice views of the ... -
Dufferin Quarry Bridge. Unique views of the Niagara Escarpment. Trail
Dufferin Quarry Bridge. The unique views of the Niagara Escarpment. The Restoration Side Trail. The scenic overlooks of the city skylines like Mississauga.
Halton Hills In Images. Historical Atlas from 1877
Barber Mill 1877
Atlas Halton Hills 1877