Economics, Industry, & Ecology: How the Grasse River Shaped Canton's Past and Present

Join the St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture and Grasse River Heritage for a walking tour through Canton’s industrial past on August 8 in Canton, NY!

Details:
Date: August 8, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: Free, donations appreciated.
Difficulty Level: Easy. This walking tour is approximately 0.75-1 mile long, covering Heritage Park Trail and neighboring streets.
Registration: Call the main office at (315) 386-8133, e-mail Carlene Bermann at Y2FybGVuZSB8IHNsY2hhICEgb3Jn, or register online.

Learn how the factories and mills that once relied on the Grasse River’s power led to significant changes in the local landscape that are still present today. Experience some of the remediation projects Grasse River Heritage has done to try to mitigate the environmental impacts of over 200 years of human activity on Falls Island.

This walking tour is relatively easy and will cover Heritage Park Trail as well as some additional neighboring streets.

Participants will meet hosts Carlene Bermann and Dan French at Heritage Park Trailhead at 4:00 PM.

Photo credits:
1. SLCCHC Collection
2. Schwarzmueller, A. (2015). Logging and Lumbering Marker & Ruin [Photograph]. The Historical Marker Database. https://www.hmdb.org/PhotoFullSize.asp?PhotoID=329402

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