Playfair Corner was recognized as the second community established in the area. The community saw its first settlers in 1860, but none of them stayed. In 1861, John J. Playfair and his son, William Andrew, arrived and took up land on the Frontenac/Snow Road at the southern junction of these roads, which became known as Playfair Corner. All traffic from north, south, east and west passed through Playfair Corner. John J. Playfair did not stay long, but his son, William A., stayed long enough to get the community on the map. At the same time, William's Uncle Elisha was working to establish a community in Plevna. William's effort was rewarded with the first Post Office in the area, first school, first hotel, the oldest cemetery and the first recorded store in 1863 on the west side of the road at the end of Shaw's Flats.William Shaw and his wife, Ann, were living at Playfair Corner (on Shaw's Flats) in 1871 with their children. William Shaw was the listed as the first storekeeper. He left around 1895 and no record was found to show what happened to his family. There is reference to the settlers on the Mountain obtaining items at Shaw's store. It was reported that John Gorr carried a plough from Shaw's Store at Playfair Corner to his home on the Mountain.