It was founded by and named after David Beach, and became a stop along the Canadian Northern Railway line with a station and grain elevators.1853, the entire village, except for 2 houses, was destroyed by fire.
It was founded by and named after David Beach, and became a stop along the Canadian Northern Railway line with a station and grain elevators. Its industry included a flax mill. In 1853, the entire village, except for 2 houses, was destroyed by fire.