Smiths Falls in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Wood's Mill
The Heritage Trail
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Moulin de Wood
Le sentier du patrimoine
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
1. Wood's Mill / Moulin de Wood Marker
Originally built in 1830 under Abel Russell Ward, this site has changed faces and owners many times. Throughout the course of its history, it was an oatmeal and grist mill, and then rebuilt in 1887 under the new ownership of Alexander Wood. After nearly a century of production, the mills were closed down under the new ownership of the Waterworks Commission in 1924. Parks Canada bought the infrastructure in 1981, and renovated it. It now houses both the offices for Parks Canada and the Rideau Visitor Centre. Opened to the public since 1989, visitors can now view artifacts and displays that depict this flagship interpretation centre for the entire Rideau Canal.this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 44° 53.873′ N, 76° 1.276′ W. Marker is in Smiths Falls, Ontario, in Lanark County. It is on Beckwith Street South (Provincial Highway 15), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Beckwith Street South, Smiths Falls ON K7A 2A8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Haliburton Highlands to Ottawa Valley and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beckwith Street and Bridge / La rue et le pont Beckwith (a few steps from this marker); Vimy Oaks/Les chênes de Vimy (within shouting distance of this marker); To Commemorate the Opening of the Rideau Canal 1832 (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); HMCS/MHCS Smiths Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotary Club Swimming Pool Stone / La pierre de la piscine du club Rotary (about 90 meters
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2018
2. Wood's Mill / Moulin Wood Marker
More about this marker. The current marker's English text is near identical to the marker text that it replaced, while there is improvement to the French text. The marker was replaced sometime between October 2018 and October 2019, and the new marker does not carry the number "12."
Also see . . .
1. Rideau Canal Visitor Centre. (Submitted on October 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Rideau Canal National Historic Site at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
3. Wood's Mill / Moulin de Wood Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2018
4. Wood's Mill / Moulin Wood and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2018
5. Wood's Mill / Moulin Wood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
