"THE LANG MILL" - Lang, ON
Posted by: jiggs11
N 44° 16.396 W 078° 10.223
17T E 725820 N 4906118
Plaque Describing the 19th century Lang Mill in Lang, ON
Waymark Code: WMFQHQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/18/2012
Views: 8
The Lang Mill was built in 1846 by Thomas Short. Very quickly the mill became one of the larger producers and exporters of flour and oatmeal in the central region of then Upper Canada.
However, by 1862 Short ran into financial difficulties and had to sell the mill. By the mid 1870's the mill had been renamed The Lang Mill in deference to the extended family who had settled and cultivated this region.
The mill remained in operation until 1965 when it was acquired by the Otonabee Conservation Authority.
Address or location of plaque: Thomas Short Street, Lang ON
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Mill is intact
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure'
Condition of sign: Very Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: None
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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