Hastings County Historical Society

Point Anne: History of a Cement Factory Village

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Point Anne: History of a Cement Factory Village

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First known as Ox Point, with its rich cache of limestone, in the early 1900’s Point Anne was home to the second largest cement plant in Canada. Author, Vern Whalen, grew up in this “village built on rock”. Point Anne: History of a Cement Factory Village traces the story of a company town that, in its heyday, had some 600 residents. Share in the tales of its heroes and its legends. Learn about its triumphs and its tragedies. Find out why, for folks who spent time there, Point Anne will forever hold a place in their hearts.

106 pages

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