Kingsbury

A village municipality created in 1896, Kingsbury built its reputation on its slate quarries, found primarily in Melbourne and Shipton townships. The quarries contain New Rockland and Walton slate used in the production of school blackboards. Despite the industry's slowdown in the early 20th century, the municipality is known today for its marsh, created by the construction of a dam on the Salmon River. This wetland is host to a staging area for aquatic birds. One can find a number of white-tailed deer, a stand of pure red pines, a heron colony and a variety of diving birds. Note the slate roof homes in the older section of town with their wood-sided half-timber walls.