Longford Mills (Historic site)

Many assorted abandoned structures in the Longford Mills area. Some right at the main intersection, others along the road to the airport. All are very well boarded up and the OPP has regular patrols throughout these places, also beware the neighborhood watch.

History

For in-depth history of this village go to this link: http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=1037942 on page 234..

The western section of this village by Lake St. John was a once-bustling community that became a ghost town. It is now almost totally forgotten. Maybe we can unearth the past.

There used to be a chemical plant (used in WW1), a large sawmill, a huge department store, workers' homes, a rugby field and the best indoor arena north of Toronto, where the famed Longford hockey team once played and ruled the ice...

Hopefully someone can get up to the area and get photos of the old foundations of all of these legendary sites...