10/30/2025
Edith D. Taylor Ashton’s book on the history of Dorland’s Creek and its mills is not only an exhaustively researched and comprehensive look into Hillier’s early days but also presents a wider glimpse of the early days of Prince Edward County.
Follow in the footsteps of a historical author and gain an understanding of the breadth of research needed to accurately convey the stories of the past. This exhibit aims to showcase the resources referenced in the making of this book.
On The Edge of History is the story of Dorland’s Creek and the village through which it flows. On early maps of Prince Edward County showing Dorland’s Creek, the village was named Pleasant Valley, and
