Purdy's Mills

Photo by Alan L Brown - May 18, 2004

Plaque Location

The City of Kawartha Lakes
In Lindsay in the park on the west bank of the Scugog River between Lindsay Street North and William Street North south of the Wellington Street bridge

Plaque Summary from the Ontario Heritage Trust's website

The mills built on the Scugog River between 1828 and 1830 by William Purdy and his sons formed the nucleus of the developing community of Lindsay. The mill-dam frequently caused flooding in the area.

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