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Cooper's Falls (or Coopers Falls) is a hamlet in southern Ontario, Canada, on the Black River near the town of Washago. It is named after Thomas Cooper, the first settler in this location. Although there are a few families living in Coopers Falls, it is considered a ghost town, because its current population is significantly less than it once was. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked 4th 1...
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History In 1864, Thomas Cooper and his wife, Emma arrived from the train in Barrie. From there they proceeded to make their way by boat to Washago. There they set off into the bush to find a location to build their home.
Emma and Thomas Cooper built a house and general store half a mile from a waterfall on the Black River. Many years later, in 1878 the first post office opened with the name Cooper’s Falls.
The village soon added a general store, blacksmith and cheese factory. A log schoolhouse was built in 1874 followed by two churches. The Methodist church was built in 1894 and the Anglican church was built approximately 1884.
Thomas Cooper had hoped that his town's inhabitants would live good and clean lives. He believed in prohibition and thus, was not pleased when men from the lumber camps would show up in town, drunk.
The town's demise came when the lumber mill closed.
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