Youngville/ Bennies Corners

WOOLEN MILLS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

Youngville/ Bennies Corners

Toshack Carding Mill
  • E 1/2 Lot 24 Conc 8 Ramsay Township
  • Greville Toshack operated a carding mill at this location from 1838 – 1885 .
Otter Glen Woolen Mills

W 1/2 Lot 24 Conc 9 Ramsay Township.

Peter McDougall, proprietor, operated a custom carding and woolen mill on this location from 1868 – 1872. It was then sold to Stephen Young who operated the mill from at least 1873 – 1876. It then became the Youngville Woolen Mill, owned and operated by Robert and Andrew Young, running at least from at least 1885 but not in operation in 1892.

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TEXTILE MUSEUM

3 Rosamond Street East
Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0
Phone: (613) 256-3754
Email: [email protected]

Year-Long Hours

The Museum is open from 1-4pm Tuesday thru Saturday. This includes the Permanent and Temporary Exhibits as well as the Gift Shop.