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On the island east of the generating plant at the dam in Marmora, the Hastings Mining and Reduction Co. established a gold processing plant in 1892, having acquired the site and water power rights from the Pearce Co. The remains of the foundations can still be seen today.
Our mandate is to collect and display anything to do with the history of Marmora, Ontario. Enjoy our content and feel free to contribute your stories and memories.
Visit us upstairs at the Memorial Building on Forsyth street. Tuesday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM & Thursday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Who are the miners in our logo?
They are borrowed from a sketch by Susanna Moodie called "The First Mine in Ontario at Marmora"
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Marmora Historical Foundation, Above the Library, Marmora, Ontario, K0K 2M0. Copyright © 2014 Marmora Historical Foundation. See Terms of Use Here.
