This cache has been placed as part of an initiative by the County of Peterborough, its member municipalities, the City of Peterborough and local First Nation communities to celebrate Canada 150+. There are 23 geocaches placed throughout the region showcasing local history.
The geocoin stock has now been exhausted. Please continue to enjoy exploring local history through other geocaches within the Canada 150+ collection.
GC Codes full list: GC74A7F - Payne Murders & First Execution, GC74A76 - Victoria Museum at "Inverlea", GC72PWE - Memengweshii, GC72PWP - Historic Curve Lake Village, GC72PX1 - Old Rail Road Stop, GC72PXA - Hiawatha Church, GC72VFW - Sucker Hunt at "Welbeck", GC74A7Q - Richard Birdsall, GC74A7V - John Deyell, GC74A7Y - Cavan Blazers & Paddy Maguire, GC72VG3 - Balm for her Wounded Heart, GC72VGA - Sedgwick Lime Kiln Park, GC72WDJ - Nepheline Syenite A Global Lustre, GC75D68 - Havelock Public School, GC72WDT - The Brush Factory, GC72VGJ - Sam Edgar Crypt, GC72VGQ - Nelson Brawl at the Keene Hotel, GC75D6H - Lang Grist Mill, GC72VGW - Catharine Parr Traill, GC72WDZ - The Pope Stallion, GC75D5Q - Adam & Eve Rocks, GC74A8B - Going to School on the Oregon Trail.
This acre of land was donated by John Deyell from his land holdings which included the house, still standing and occupied, where he raised his family at Cavan Con 3, Lot 23. This is said to be the location of the 1st schoolhouse, also built by Deyell, which was moved further along the Zion (4th) Line to make way for the Centreville Presbyterian Church & Cemetery.
John Deyell also owned and operated an inn where, over the door was displayed his motto, “Live and Let Live”, earning him the nickname “ Live and Let Live Deyell”. However, John and his brother (or cousin), James are best known for financing, constructing and operating the "Mill on the Brook" where Needler's Mill now stands, which is said to have given Millbrook its name. Memorandum by Rev Joseph Thompson written Mar 13, 1822 indicated that the investment was so great it threatened "to ruin him and a large family”. However the mill became a successful venture and so important to the local economy that it was replaced after it burned to the ground in 1857. It was sold to the Needler family and the mill became known as Needler’s Mill from that day to this.
Source:
Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society. 1990. This Green & Pleasant Land: Chronicles of Cavan Township. pp. 14-15, 17-18.