Burch's Mills - Niagara Falls, ON - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

You will find this plaque secured to a large rock along the Niagara Parkway upstream from the Horseshoe Falls. It is just past the Toronto Power Generating Station and across from the stranded scow in the Niagara River.

The plaque reads:

"Burch's Mills
In 1786 John Burch, a United Empire Loyalist, constructed a water-powered grist and sawmill on this site. He was the first to use the waters on the west bank of the Niagara River for industrial purposes. The mills were burned by the retreating American army on July 26, 1814, after the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
Erected by The Niagara Parks Commission."

Niagara Parks Commission: (visit link)

Group that erected the marker: Niagara Parks Commission Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 7200 Niagara Parkway (approx.) Niagara Falls, ON Canada URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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