"THE JOHN BACKHOUSE MILL" - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

The Ontario Provincial Plaque is located in Backus Mill Conservation Area near Port Rowan, Ontario. The mill was built in 1798 by John Backhouse and is one of the only mills in the area not burned during the War of 1812. The mill was designated a national historic site in 1998.

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"John Backhouse emigrated from Yorkshire to the United States in 1791 but shortly thereafter moved to Upper Canada. He served as a Major of the 1st Norfolk Militia in the War of 1812 and became a chairman of the Quarter Sessions, then the chief instrument of local government. He is believed to have erected this mill 1798. It remained in the possession of his descendents until its purchase 1955 by the Big Creek Region Conservation Authority having been in continuous operation for a longer period than any mill in this province."

Address or location of plaque: Backus Mill Conservation Area Physical location of plaque: Park "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] A web-site for more details.: [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Backus Mill This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Structure' Condition of sign: Great Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   08/09/2018 Trail Blaisers visited it