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"O" is for Odessa
Pragmatically named after the many mills on the Milhaven Creek, the village of Millcreek was renamed to Odessa in 1856 by its postmaster to commemorate the 1854 British siege of the Black Sea port at Odessa in the Ukraine during the Crimean War.
Along the banks of the Millhaven Creek there were many mills, the first one was founded in 1830 with many others following shortly thereafter. In 1907, John Babcock acquired the planing mill, which soon became known as a basket factory. Back in its day, Babcock Mill also generated power for the village. Loyalist Township purchased the mill in 1977, completely restored it and opened it to the public in 1985.
Today, you can visit the outside grounds of the property and see the Babcock Mill. This planing mill and basket factory is the last standing mill of three at this Odessa historical site. Known for its “Babcock Baskets”, this is where John Babcock’s designed and patented basket-making machinery in the early 1900s. Built in 1856, this historical three-mill site once included a Woolen Mill (on Factory Street) and a Saw Mill.
Fun facts - The original site had 3 buildings, a Woolen Mill, Saw Mill and Babcock Mill, The Woolen Mill was relocated to Upper Canada Village and Don Babcock continued making baskets at the mill until 1993.
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