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  • Letter from Toronto Transportation Commission
    Letter from Toronto Transportation Commission
    Text       A letter of the Toronto Transportation Commission to Mrs. L.W. Zuefelt concerning her request of information related to the history of Richmond Hill.
    Text     A letter of the Toronto Transportation Commission to Mrs. L.W. Zuefelt concerning her request of information related to the history of Richmond Hill.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Residents of Richmond Hill in 1871
    Residents of Richmond Hill in 1871
    Text       A list of residents of Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham Townships from the County of York Directory compiled by Mrs. L.W. Zuefelt.
    Text     A list of residents of Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham Townships from the County of York Directory compiled by Mrs. L.W. Zuefelt.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Excerpts from municipal statements
    Excerpts from municipal statements
    Text       Excerpts from municipal statements concerning residents and property in Richmond Hill in 1877.
    Text     Excerpts from municipal statements concerning residents and property in Richmond Hill in 1877.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Topography and History of Community
    Topography and History of Community
    Text       TOPOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF COMMUNITY Richmond Hill lies in the watershed of the Don River which rises in the hills in the northern part of Vaughan Township in York County. The east branch of the Don has its origin in many springs around Richmond Hill and towards Maple. The surface …
    Text     TOPOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF COMMUNITY Richmond Hill lies in the watershed of the Don River which rises in the hills in the northern part of Vaughan Township in York County. …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Early Days in Richmond Hill
    Early Days in Richmond Hill
    Text       A paper on historical research presented at a meeting of the Richmond Hill Women's Institute October 12, 1950 by Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt.
    Text     A paper on historical research presented at a meeting of the Richmond Hill Women's Institute October 12, 1950 by Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Reeves and Councillors of Richmond Hill
    Reeves and Councillors of Richmond Hill
    Text       A list of Reeves and Councillors of the municipality of Richmond Hill from 1873 to 1951.
    Text     A list of Reeves and Councillors of the municipality of Richmond Hill from 1873 to 1951.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Richmond Hill Annual Agricultural Fair
    Richmond Hill Annual Agricultural Fair
    Text       The description of the annual agricultural fair in Richmond Hill.
    Text     The description of the annual agricultural fair in Richmond Hill.
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  • Original landowners on Yonge Street
    Original landowners on Yonge Street
    Text       A list of original landowners on Yonge Street.
    Text     A list of original landowners on Yonge Street.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • James Newton's contract of employment
    James Newton's contract of employment
    Text       The community of Elgin Mills, a mile north of Richmond Hill, was really considered a part of the village, owing to its proximity and the fact that a number of men from here were employed at the Newton Tannery. Bicycles were a popular means of transportation to their work. Mr. …
    Text     The community of Elgin Mills, a mile north of Richmond Hill, was really considered a part of the village, owing to its proximity and the fact that a number of …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Richmond Hill Tweedsmuir History Scrapbook
    Richmond Hill Tweedsmuir History Scrapbook
    Text  Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON), 1957     Lady Tweedsmuir supported interest to local history in the following statement: "I am so glad to hear that the Women’s Institutes of Ontario are going to compile village history books. Events move very fast nowadays; houses are pulled down, new roads are made, and the aspect of the countryside changes …
    Text  Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON), 1957   Lady Tweedsmuir supported interest to local history in the following statement: "I am so glad to hear that the Women’s Institutes of Ontario are going to compile village history books. …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Receipt for work done on Plank Road
    Receipt for work done on Plank Road
    Text       In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …
    Text     In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Receipt for measuring of Plank road
    Receipt for measuring of Plank road
    Text       In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …
    Text     In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Receipt for building a bridge on Plank Road
    Receipt for building a bridge on Plank Road
    Text       In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …
    Text     In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Receipt for contract work on Plank Road
    Receipt for contract work on Plank Road
    Text       In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills across to the 4th concession, then south through Victoria Square to Cashel. Toll gates were established where travelers paid for …
    Text     In the year 1850, a company was formed called “The Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road Company”, with Mathew Teefy as Secretary-Treasurer, to plank the side road from Elgin Mills …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Indenture for a parcel of land
    Indenture for a parcel of land
    Text       A part of the document was ripped off and didn't survive.
    Text     A part of the document was ripped off and didn't survive.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Letter written by Colonel Robert Moodie
    Letter written by Colonel Robert Moodie
    Text       In May 1833 James Newton was departing for Canada from Berwick-Upon-Tweed; Colonel Moodie was killed during Rebellion of 1837. Therefore, the letter was written between May 1833 and December 1837.
    Text     In May 1833 James Newton was departing for Canada from Berwick-Upon-Tweed; Colonel Moodie was killed during Rebellion of 1837. Therefore, the letter was written between May 1833 and December 1837.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Elgin Mills General Store bill
    Elgin Mills General Store bill
    Text       List of items is very diversified: one bottle of castor oil, one dozen herrings, one quart whiskey, two and three quarter yards of moleskin, two chalk lines, one crock, one pound candles, one Testament, fourteen pounds of oatmeal and one straw hat. Prices are given in York currency (in use …
    Text     List of items is very diversified: one bottle of castor oil, one dozen herrings, one quart whiskey, two and three quarter yards of moleskin, two chalk lines, one crock, one …
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Memorandum given to James Newton before his departure for Canada
    Memorandum given to James Newton before his departure for Canada
    Text       Memorandum of John Gibb given to James Newton before his departure for Canada.
    Text     Memorandum of John Gibb given to James Newton before his departure for Canada.
    Richmond Hill Public Library
  • Acton Women's Institute vol. 2
    Acton Women's Institute vol. 2
    Text       Please click on the thumbnail to access the document.
    Text     Please click on the thumbnail to access the document.
    Esquesing Historical Society
  • 1901- 1951 50th Anniversary Historical Review
    1901- 1951 50th Anniversary Historical Review
    Text      
    Text    
    Milton Public Library
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