Situated approximately one mile east of Carlisle on Lots 4 and 5 in Concession 8 of East Flamborough Township, Progreston today is one of the area’s disappearing settlements.
The area was first settled by George Read more
Settlement in East Flamborough Township came slowly.
Even though many of the lots had been awarded to government officials, militia and loyalists by 1800, few came to the area to take up their grants due to the difficulties Read more
The beginnings of the small settlement that developed into the village of Waterdown date from the arrival of Alexander Brown, a retired agent of the Northwest Fur Company who settled on Lot 6, Concession 3 of East Flamborough Read more