This is what a mill was like 100 years ago, this is Roblin’s Mill now relocated to Jane & Steeles in Black Creek Pioneer Village, where it can be seen restored. http://blackcreek.ca/buildings/roblins-mill/ Upon his arrival in York, Simcoe was keenly aware of the need for a lumber mill and grist mill in the area. He … Continue reading Mills, Ponds, and Resource Extraction