Wilber Lake
In 1837, when James and William Barber purchased the mills and land from George Kennedy, the area adopted the name Georgetown, in honour of the original mill owner. The pond along Silver Creek, that provided water power for operating the mills, was named Wilber Lake, deriving its name from Williams (Glen Williams) and Barber (the enterprising Irish brothers). The lake was located near the present site of St. George's Church.
The lake provided water power for the mills, and recreation for the growing community. Villagers would, depending on the season, go fishing, canoeing or play hockey on the lake. There were, however, periods when the lake dried up. This earned it the local nickname of 'Lake Sometime', because sometimes it was there and sometimes it wasn't!
In 1915, Wilbur Lake disappeared during the construction of a wooden trestle for the Toronto Suburban Railway. This vanished pond, which once graced Georgetown, and helped generate power for the earliest industries, was gone.
The lake provided water power for the mills, and recreation for the growing community. Villagers would, depending on the season, go fishing, canoeing or play hockey on the lake. There were, however, periods when the lake dried up. This earned it the local nickname of 'Lake Sometime', because sometimes it was there and sometimes it wasn't!
In 1915, Wilbur Lake disappeared during the construction of a wooden trestle for the Toronto Suburban Railway. This vanished pond, which once graced Georgetown, and helped generate power for the earliest industries, was gone.