By 1857, the Village of Lambton Mills contained about 500 people and began to identify the community on both banks of the Humber River at Dundas Street.

Lambton Mills was served by a church, school, and post office which received mail daily.

It became an important commercial centre that included stores, a variety of milling operations, taverns, and hotels.

Today, the CPR operates the rail line and the Lambton Yard, located east of Scarlett Road.

and is a listed historic property built in 1892[4] and owned by the then treasurer of Lambton Mills, John Berry.