The Mills That Built Rawdon

Mills, both flour and lumber, were of prime importance to the establishment of a settlement.

The many rivers in the township allowed for several mills to be established in the Rawdon Settlement.

Dugas and Manchester had mills in the lower ranges. Archambault, Boyce, and Mason had mills on the outskirts of the village. Later several more mills were added to the number, Magnan, Boulanger, Morin all had mills.

The earliest mill was built by Isaac and Philemon Dugas, and a 3rd partner, Peter Richard in 1817 on lot 24 of the 1st range was built.

A sawmill was built in 1836 by Archambault on lots 15 and 16 of the 5th range. The mill was passed down through several generations of the family.