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Category Archives: Perth Historical Society

Join Perth Historical Society for Event at Park

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Friends of Murphys Point

Join the Perth Historical Society for a tour of the Silver Queen Mine on Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m.! Our own Tobi Kiesewalter, Natural Heritage Education Leader, will lead the tour to the mine. There is no fee for … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends of Murphys Point, Geology, Heritage, Lally, Lally Homestead, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Perth Historical Society, Seven Wonders of Lanark County, Silver Queen Mine, Tay Valley Township | Tagged Friends of Murphys Point Park, Lally Homestead, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, perth historical society, pioneer homesteads, silver queen, Silver Queen Mine, tay valley township | Leave a comment
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