Main street looking north, Georgetown. c. 1845Oxen were essential to the early pioneers; they were more capable than horses.In the early years pioneers planted crops around the stumps. In time the stumps would rot somewhat and the stump pulling machine would be put into action.Some fields in this area did not have the last stumps removed until the beginning of the 1900’s.Stump pullingJean Leslie sitting on an old tree stump. c. 1910A few stump fences can still be seen along the rural roads.Barn RaisingThe completed Sprowl barn (1895) is located behind the house on Churchill Rd. S. (3rd Line) A new subdivision is located on this site across from the Acton Sewage Treatment Plant
