Beaver River Museum
The Old Stone Jail
Our Old Stone Jail was built in the late 1840's by John MacKay, a stone
mason from Scotland. Originally it was situated on the bank of the
Beaver River behind the first Town Hall to house the lawbreakers of the
area as well as to provide shelter for those on their way to settle
lands. In 1995 the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society decided to
move the jail down the Main St. to add to The Beaver River Museum as it
was slated to be demolished to make way for parking for the TD Bank. The
Matthews Brothers of Richmond Hill relocated the jail to its present
side.
At present it contains three cells with two prisoners incarcerated
within its thick stone walls with barred windows. Restoration continues.
We invite you to step back in time to visit our star attraction, along
with our 1840's Log Home and 1890's Brick House.
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