Watson's Mill - Manotick, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member model12
N 45° 13.615 W 075° 40.975
18T E 446388 N 5008385
Watson’s Mill is a unique 1860’s grist and flour mill located in Manotick, on the shores of the Rideau River.
Waymark Code: WMB6ZB
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/12/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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A working industrial heritage site in greater Ottawa, it has a remarkable history linked to local politics, the building of a country, and a tragic love story.

Joseph Currier and his industry partner Moss Kent Dickinson opened the Long Island Flouring Mills in 1860. The mill itself was constructed of local limestone from the nearby Rideau River. It is a perfect example of a 19th century grist mill and was considered to be one of the largest of its kind in Eastern Ontario. Once settled, Dickinson decided to name the village "Manotick" which is an Ojibwa Indian word meaning, "Island in the River". During its peak, the mill also served as a general store and the first post office for the town.

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Current Status: Still In Use

Current Use: Grist Mill.
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