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Ramsay Women‘s Institute Tweedsmuir History Book 7 Blakeney Then and Now The Ramsay Women’s Institute hope you enjoy their effort to record some of the history of the Blakeney area. This insert adds some details to the 20-minute DVD, such as the names of the people in some of the group photos, as well as excerpts from the 1871 Industrial Census of Ramsay. A plaque erected by the Institute at the park in Blakeney on Nov.7, 2010, identifies the location of the area’s early industries on a map and also carries the following text: When the first settlers arn‘ved in this area in 1821, the) recognized the potential for developing the Water power here in the “Bay ” area of the Mississippi River. They built a sawmill, a grisanill, and a timber slide to divert logs from the rapids into the “Bay” and on to calmer wateri An inn at the Ninth Line comer provided lodging for those heading north to the lumber camps. Known variously as Norway Pine Falls, Snedden 's Mlls, and Rosebank, the village received its present name of Blakeney in 1874. In 1865, the B & O railroad was extended towards Amprior, passing near the village and opening up markets, so that by the late 18005, Blakeney was a hive ofactivizj) with a flour mill, a large woolen factory, a sawmill, a cheese factory, a Presbyterian Church and manse, and a general store and post oflice. Ihefirst bridge, bm‘lt of logs, provided a vital crossing in the Bytown Road and was replaced with the present one in 1918. Nothing remains of the early industries but stone foundations, but many new houses have been added to the homes of the early inhabitants, creating a pleasant hamlet in what is now the Ramsay Ward of the Town of Mssissippi 1145115. F or more infi) check our website W'W. ramsgwica Train Station Photo c. 1920 Kate Young at Snedden's Station Blakeney Store Photo James Steele, Mrs Charles Black, and her son Kevin Bennie’s Corners Baseball Team c. 1920 Back row: Bob Toshack, Jim Snedden, Jack Lindsay, Bob McPhail, Alex Snedden, Hubert Needham Front Row: Albert Naismith, Earl Gardener, Albert Syme, Greville Toshack, Peter Syme, Ossie McPhail