Abraham Erb's Grist Mill
N 43° 27.952 W 080° 31.566
17T E 538333 N 4812659
The original grist mill was built in 1816 on Beaver Creek (now known as Laurel Creek) by Abraham Erb, Waterloo's first settler. The grist mill was an important economical and social centre for the region, it helped encourage settlement that eventually grew into the Waterloo we know today.
Waymark Code: WMDA1X
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/11/2011
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The original grist mill was demolished in 1927, but a replica was built in 1998 on Silver Lake in Waterloo Park. The replica features a timber frame constructed using local materials including 300 year old hand hewn oak, elm, cherry and pine beams as well as a 12 foot water wheel.
Current Status: Plaque Only
Current Use: Rentable space
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