The Jagged Stump is All That’s Left of St. Andrew’s Hall

Watsons Corners:
Watson’s Corners PO appears on the Historical Atlas for Lanark County. The first to arrive were Lanark Society settlers in 1820. It was formerly known as Granny Cumming’s Corners. In 1829 St. Andrew’s Hall was erected and housed a library and served as a church and a meeting hall.

i found this article from the The Ottawa Journal,  01 Nov 1947, Sat,  Page 21 and thought people would love to read it.

Ralph Burton. Watson’s Corners ..

 

Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.

Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun andScreamin’ Mamas (USA)

 

 

WATSON’S CORNERS NEWS. 1897-April 16

The Valley Calendar 1976– Cindy Duncan–Watson’s Corners

Watson’s Corners And Vicinity 1891–Shetland Ponies and Cheese

“They were Set Down in Dalhousie Township”– Effie Park Salkeld

It’s the Watson’s Corners News 1895!

Social Notes from Watson’s Corners

All the Single Ladies?

Did You Know? The Oldest Library in Lanark County

 

Did They Ever Find the Kangaroo from Lanark County?

Fiddler’s Hill— Where the Green Grass Doesn’t Grow in Lanark

Did you Ever Hear About Hoods Corners?