"HAWKESBURY MILLS" ~ Hawkesbury
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N 45° 36.905 W 074° 36.103
18T E 531053 N 5051359
This plaque is located on Chenail Island, in Hawkesbury.
Waymark Code: WME5HJ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/06/2012
Views: 37
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
In 1805 Thomas Mears and David Patee leased islands in the Ottawa where they built a sawmill and a grist-mill. They constructed a dam across the channel to Hawkesbury West and there purchased 400 ha of land. In 1810 half of these properties were mortgaged to William and George Hamilton who later obtained full ownership. The Hamiltons enlarged the sawmill and made it one of the most productive in the province, exporting large quantities of "deals" (softwood planks) to Britain. The mills were owned by the Hamiltons with the nearby "Hawkesbury Post Office" settlement in 1858 to form the incorporated village of Hawkesbury.
Address or location of plaque: In the park on the west side of John Street on Chenail Island.
Physical location of plaque: Park
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": There are no physical remains at the site.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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