Babcock Mill Sluice Gate - Odessa, Ontario
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mTn_biKer65
N 44° 16.371 W 076° 43.078
18T E 362896 N 4903614
Located behind the Babcock Mill at 100 Bridge Street in historic Odessa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMTE9K
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/10/2016
Views: 11
Built in 1856, the historic Babcock Mill is a must see when visiting Odessa. The mill combined woolen factory, grist, planning and saw milling operations. It has been restored as a fully operational water-powered mill and park site.
The upper sluice is in surprisingly good condition but only the frame remains of the sluice gates. I've included pictures of the dam as well used to raise the water level and direct water down the sluice.
Name of Waterway.: Millhaven Creek
Roughly when was the Waterway created?: 1856
Is this waterway working?: Dry
What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Fallen to pieces and washed away (site of sluice gate)
What is/was the water used for?: Industrial use (e.g. mill race)
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Visit Instructions:
Please take photo of your visit.