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      We were trying to ascertain where R.R. 1 Bronte was, what roads/streets it covered in the 1950's. Unfortunately this map doesn't have that information but it is as close as the Canada Post Archives can provide. In April 2020, we have added a 1918 Post Office "mail contract" asking for …

      The Drawing has been prepared from information gathered from a copy of the first registered plan of Oakville, by Deputy Provincial Surveyor, Robert W. Kerr in 1836, under the direction of Col. William Chisholm, the founder of Oakville. The Plan was registered January 12th 1850. James Madill, Oakville, 1973

      This map shows the division of land in Oakville surrounding the Sixteen Mile Creek. It was verified by the Department of Crown Lands the same year it was created.

      This map was compiled using original registered surveys from J.H. Pope.

      A map from 1835 showing the town of Oakville from Brock Street to Allan Street, including the Sixteen Mile Creek. This map features the church, market square, wharf and an intended damn site north of the Colborne Street bridge.

      This map was sent to Mr. Stuart Wark and has been kept in the original envelope. To see the envelope, either click on the map image or open up "Page 2".

      A map of the land purchased from the Mississaugas in 1806

      This copy of the Wilmot survey map of Trafalgar Township was photographed from a wonderful display copy. It looks like Mr. Wilmot signed his name, "Sam L. Wilmot", but it is actually "Sam S. Wilmot".

      Postcard showing the view eastward from the Radial Bridge (Now the Rebecca Street Bridge). Similar to today's view, many boats can be seen.

      Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of some people on a pier and out on the lake.

      For further information about the house, click on the link to the undated Town of Oakville Heritage Assessment Report for the property. This is underneath the photograph, under "Other Web Sites". The ownership and history of the house starts on page 48 of the report internet/pdf version, or 119 of …

      Mill ruins on the Sixteen Mile Creek near Cross Avenue in Oakville.

      Further information about Victoria Park, the Hall and rink can be found in the books: Oakville and the Sixteen, and, Oakville; A Small Town 1900-1930 by Frances Robin Ahern.

      Canoeing and games on sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville for Dominion Day.

      This image of the Oakville Harbour likely shows the old bridge across Lakeshore Rd. (Originally Colborne St.), however this is not confirmed.

      Because this clearly shows the bridge having 4 supports, it is likely the bridge over the Sixteen between Cornwall Road to the south and Cross Avenue on the north, just west of Trafalgar Road.

      A postcard depicting the Grank Trunk Depot in Oakville.

      Hog's Back, Oakville, Ont....

      The postcard spelling of "Radical" was corrected and a later printing of the postcard with the correct spelling, "Radial" is also uploaded to this database.

      A postcard illustrating the Radial Bridge in Oakville. The Hamilton Radial Railway operated between Hamilton and Oakville and the tracks ran along what is now Rebecca Street. The Anderson Bridge replaced the Radial bridge in the early 1960s. The headquarters building on Randall Street still stands today.