Progreston Falls: Ontario Waterfalls
From Highway 403 Hamilton, take Highway 6 north 11.5 km (7 miles) to Eighth Concession Rd. E. Proceed 2.8 km (1.6 miles) and take a left at Center Rd. After 0.9 km (0.5 miles), take a right on Progreston Rd and proceed 1.4 km (0.8 miles until the road takes a sharp bend by a railway bridge. The falls is under the bridge. Although there are a lot of man made structures around this falls, it still has charm.
GPS Location: N:43.39749 W:79.96048
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Dear Nature Notes
What is the connection between the progreston waterfall, and the progreston mill?
Comment by jessica — March 20, 2010 @ 9:52 pm
Hi Jessica:
I believe the mill was at this spot until it burned down. One source I read was that that happened in 1939.
Cheers, Harold
Comment by Harold — March 21, 2010 @ 2:26 am