Georgetown

Phone : (905) 877-1917
Your Host(s) : Canada Post Georgetown


  • Barber Mill The Barber Mill was built in 1823 near present day Georgetown, Ontario. In 1854 it was purchased by the Barber brothers who converted it from a woolen mill to produce rag paper. The property has been deserted for some years, with plans for development seemingly on hold. I have seen images of the inside which are very interesting but would not now be possible without trespassing.
  • Barber Mill The Barber Mill was built in 1823 near present day Georgetown, Ontario. In 1854 it was purchased by the Barber brothers who converted it from a woolen mill to produce rag paper. The property has been deserted for some years, with plans for development seemingly on hold. I have seen images of the inside which are very interesting but would not now be possible without trespassing.

112 Guelph St.
Georgetown, Ontario
L7G 3Z5


Ontario Tourism Region : Hamilton, Halton, and Brant

Description From Owner:
  • Pop. 26,193. Part of the Town of Halton Hills, Reg. Mun. of Halton, on the Credit R., Hwy 7 and C. Rd. 14,46 km W of Toronto.
  • The settle¬ment was fIrst known as Hungry Hollow. When the post office opened in 1851 it was named Georgetown after either the British monarch George III, or George Kennedy, the first settler, who came to the area in 1821.
  • In 1888 John RoafBarber installed a dynamo in the Credit R. to augment the power of his paper mill. He was the first person in Canada to use hydro-electric power for industrial purposes.


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