The west bank of the Maurice River once was home to the Cargill Granary, a once global supplier of chicken feed. One believed reason why the granary was abandoned was due to the difficult navigation around the river dike; large barges found it challenging to get up the river and to turn around. The area was also known for sand mining for over 50 years. Stone ruins of a late 1700's house can also be found, which was known as the Wheaton Mansion; it was a local favorite for World War II soldiers from the nearby airbase to stop for a hot, homecooked meal. It was inhabited until the 1980's, and seems to have experienced a fire at one point; the remaining wood is charred and brittle.
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