Darnley Grist Mill
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Wolfmaan
N 43° 16.595 W 080° 00.383
17T E 580623 N 4792009
Ruins of the Darnley Grist Mill in Crooks Hollow, Ontario
Waymark Code: WM8RKK
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/07/2010
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Named after Lord Darnley of Scotland, a famous ancestor of James Crooks, the Darnley grist mill was constructed in 1811. The mill was made of local stone, and three storeys high. A nine metre overshot waterwheel was mounted outside the wall beside Spencer Creek. On July 09, 1885 the boiler exploded, causing much damage and killing two men. The mill was gutted by fire and left to ruin in 1943. It was made into a historical site in 1969.
Current Status: Ruin
Current Use: Historic Site
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