Halls Dam The dam was originally called "Cain's Mill" and was built by Peter Cain and his partners, Isaac Waldrop and Henry Kennedy, in 1854, on the banks of Grand River. It was made of wood and had a large mill which laid on its side in the water to power the mill. When Peter Cain died, his son John operated the mill for a time and replaced the original mill building.

The mill and dam had a series of owners, including Samuel H. Glaze who moved the saw mill to the east of the grist mill. He ran the mill with steam and replaced the huge granite burrs with modern steel rollers. Mr Glaze sold the mill and dam complex to Tom Hall who replaced the original wooden dam with one made of cement, and again used the water for power. The site became a popular location for baptisms.

Other owners have included John Weldon and son, who built the last mill building, Cliff and Cleo Phillips, Warren and Louise Hickman, and Edgar Nichols.

Over the years, the mill buildings have burned twice... in 1902 and 1927.

Phil Stewart