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Historical Maps

   Guide us in Exploring North York's Past... 

Books

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WILLOWDALE 
1850 - 1860

A pictorial representation of the homes of the leading citizens and commercial establishments.

A 19th Century Farming Community in the Heart of Noth York. This map comes from a loose-leaf booklet published by the North York Historical Board in 1984. The booklet was researched, written, and designed by Brian Theimer and revised and updated in 1995.

    --- Willowdale written by Scott Kennedy

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By Brian Theimer 
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North York Pioneers and Landmarks 
c. 1878

By Ted Chirnside

1956 (public domain courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

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Link:

https://nyhs.ca/history/

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1860 Tremaine's Map of the County of York, Canada West

By Geo. R. Tremaine

 Compiled and Drawn by Geo. R. Tremaine from Actual Surveys Toronto Published by Geo. C. Tremaine 1860

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Link:

http://oldtorontomaps.blogspot.com/2013/02/1860-tremaines-map-of-county-of-york.html

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Wooden Surface
  • ESTABLISHMENT: 1787-1820
 
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  • EXPANSION: 1820-1850
 
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  • THE BOOM: 1850-1862
 
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  • THE EMERGING METROPOLIS: 1862-1902
 
  • Contemporary Maps with Historical Information
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