hands several times passing
from the Teskey family to the
Caldwell family and finally
to the Collie family. At its
peak the woollen mills
employed over 200 people and
operated 24 hours a day.
   Appleton has changed over
the years losing the majority
of its businesses and

morphing into a charming
residential retreat. The
sawmill and gristmill have
disappeared completely while
the woollen mills have been
reduced to decaying ruins and
a charred field.
   This exhibit is a chance
to remember Appleton's past
and introduce visitors to our

charming community.

   Acknowledgements:
   The North Lanark Regional
Museum and North Lanark
Historical Society would like
to thank all those who have
contributed to the
development of this exhibit
including the: Appleton
Community Association
(Appleton); Appleton Women's