Lanark County - Tay Valley Township #4
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Lanark County - Tay Valley Township, is part of a series of caches I have placed throughout the 5 Townships of Lanark County. I came across this idea in part at an event that I attended in 2011.
I hope you enjoy your tour around Lanark County and seeing all that beautiful countyside it has to offer.
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The Rideau Canal improved access and became a key commercial route for produce, lumber and ore. One of dozens of small-scale mines in the area, the Silver Queen opened in 1903 and yielded mica, feldspar and apatite for about two decades. Local minerals were shipped by barge from Hogg Bay. This rugged land along the Rideau system has evolved into a recreational playground. Today, Murphys Point reminds us of how past meets present. In 2007 the Rideau Canal was named by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
South Sherbrooke
South Sherbrooke, a long wedge-shaped township surveyed in 1819, was among the first townships settled in Lanark County. At the time of survey South Sherbrooke was one of many townships within the District of Bathurst. The name was adopted from Sir John Coape Sherbooke, who served in the British Army for 30 years and then became Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1811 to 1816. General Sherbrooke also served as Governor General of British North America from 1816-1818. Like much of the surrounding area, South Sherbrooke was settled by Scottish and Irish immigrants. For many years after settlement in 1821, farmers struggled and persevered with the harsh terrain of the Canadian Shield. The hamlets and villages of South Sherbrooke include Maberly, Bolingbrooke, Althorpe, and Rokeby, which was the first settlement of this township.
Maberly, originally called Morrow’s Mills, was named after Lt. Col. William Leader Maberly when a Post Office was established in 1864. While there are different stories regarding the transition from the name Morrow’s Mills to Maberly, it is generally accepted that with the establishment of the Post Office, and the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1882, the name was adopted. At the beginning of the 20th century, Maberly supported five milling operations, five stores, two churches, a hotel and the area’s own telephone company. The Fall River was a vital resource, providing dependable energy for the operation of the mills. Since 1882 the Maberly Agricultural Fair has been enjoyed by area residents and visitors.
Bolingbroke was known as Tom’s Rapids when Dr. Alexander Thom received a crown land grant in 1821 and established a dam and mill there. In 1865 John (Corry) Korry purchased the property and established a post office. The name was changed to Bolingbroke. John developed an industrial empire: four mills (grist, shingle and saw mill, and planing), a store and a lumbering trade employing hundreds and was a regional centre of business in the colonial period. At his funeral, 100 carriages carried the mourners.
Bolingbroke in the early 1900s included two churches, a cheese factory, a school and “Bullies Corners” – the road junction where disputes were settled. Regular trains to Bolingbroke Station served the community and seven farms. The Bolingbroke Road, formerly the Rancier Road, was the early route to Maberly. Deacons, Hannahs, Fourniers, Kilpatricks and Dowdalls were among the early settlers.
Brooke Valley is renowned for its artisans.
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