Follow the links below to learn more about the history of the neighbouring townships and villages: Port Elmsley and the Locks of the First Tay Canal History Books and Papers on Perth and Area Sources of Historical Material on Early Perth and the Area Barn Raising on the Scotch Line in 1886 (photo) Train Wreck at Sucker Lake Cheese Factories in Lanark County The Algonquin Presence 1863 Map of Lanark County - east side 1863 Map of Lanark County - west side Mills of the Tay and Area (1.4 Mb PDF) Cycling in Perth and Area, Past & Present (0.3 Mb PDF) Civilian Settlers to the Perth Area, and their ships; 1816-1819 (0.1 Mb PDF)by Ron W Shaw Civilian Settlers to the Perth Area, and their ships; 1816-1819 (0.2 Mb XLS)by Ron W Shaw