Cider Mills
Scattered throughout the County in the later half of the nineteenth century were cider mills. Some of the mills were large scale operations, while others were presses owned by farmers, […]
Places
Southampton’s Long Dock and Harbour of Refuge
If you take a tour to the top of Chantry Island Lighthouse (https://chantryisland.com/) and look across the lake towards Southampton, you may see shadows under the water, curving through the
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Southampton’s Early Bridges
In the early days of Bruce’s history its waters were the lifeline of the County, bringing settlers when the land opened as well as the supplies they needed. As communities grew rivers were
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Hotel Wares
Within the collection are dishes that not only represent a business but also a snapshot of time within the business’ history. The first is a plate with “J Korman Hartley
Bruce County House of Refuge
The idea of establishing a House of Refuge to care for Bruce’s aged and impoverished was first brought forward at the 1881 December session of County Council. A motion was
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Chantry Island Lighthouse
Picturesque in its setting, Chantry Island doesn’t appear to be a dangerous place for lake going vessels, but beneath the waters lies shoals of large rocks. As Southampton was established
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