"PURDY'S MILLS" -- Lindsay
N 44° 21.437 W 078° 44.231
17T E 680328 N 4914046
Purdy's Mills was the basis for the town of Lindsay, which grew around the mill.
Waymark Code: WMBMVH
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/03/2011
Views: 6
The saw and grist mills built in 1828-30 by William Purdy and his two sons on the nearby Scugog River, formed the nucleus of the Town of Lindsay which was incorporated in 1857. Purdy was imprisoned in 1837 on a charge of sympathizing with Mackenzie's Rebellion, and in 1841 armed mobs attacked the mills, believing that flooding caused by the excessive height of his dam was responsible for fever epidemics. After his release Purdy left the district and his mills were sold to Hiram Bigelow in 1844.
Address or location of plaque: in a park on the west bank of the Scugog River just south of the Wellington Street bridge
Physical location of plaque: Town
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": no physical remains
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: very faded
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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