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​Wood Mill Ruins Rockland

ROCKLAND, ONTARIO
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INFORMATION

In 1868, a young entrepreneur, William Cameron Edwards built a sawmill at the McCaul point in the Rockland area on the Ottawa River. Followed by a link to the Grand Trunk Railway in 1888. Edwards, who held timber rights in the area also became the first postmaster, who named the area Rockland for the rocky nature of its landscape. The opening of the railroad followed in 1888 to allow wood and merchandise to be transported from Rockland. The wood mill owned by W. C. Edwards closed in 1926, as a result of the economic turmoil following the First World War. A large part of the population moved to the Quebec province to find employment in wood mills in Hull and Gatineau.

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POTENTIAL RISKS:
No Restrictions

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TERRAIN DIFFICULTY:
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FAMILY FRIENDLY:
Yes

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EQUIPMENT:
None Needed

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TOURS:
N/A


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How To Get There:

Park your car at Du Moulin Park and walk towards the ruins near the Ottawa River.

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Coordinates: 45.555346, -75.299691
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Estimated Travel Time: 30:00 from downtown Ottawa.


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