History of the Hills
Silver Creek
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Traffic along Trafalgar Road used to slow to a standstill as wagons and riders picked their way up the steep hill along Silver Creek. John Graham opened a saw and gristmill using the creek as its power source in 1850. He later capitalized on the traffic by opening a tavern and general store as well. The settlement was named after the creek that flowed through the area.
When Trafalgar Road became a plank road, a tollbooth was established at the top of the hill, bringing in more revenue for the settlement. Then, the Grand Trunk Railway running through Limehouse brought more traffic and business to the area. This added to its prosperity.
Silver Creek also had a distillery, blacksmith, wagon shop, church and school. However, industries changed, and modern developments occurred. Nowadays, a new kind of traffic passes through Silver Creek with the establishment of the Bruce Trail. Hikers continue to climb the steep hill that early settlers once did in the 1800s.
When Trafalgar Road became a plank road, a tollbooth was established at the top of the hill, bringing in more revenue for the settlement. Then, the Grand Trunk Railway running through Limehouse brought more traffic and business to the area. This added to its prosperity.
Silver Creek also had a distillery, blacksmith, wagon shop, church and school. However, industries changed, and modern developments occurred. Nowadays, a new kind of traffic passes through Silver Creek with the establishment of the Bruce Trail. Hikers continue to climb the steep hill that early settlers once did in the 1800s.
