Cholera 1832 in Ontario. Shock, Death, and a Treatment That Killed
Cholera 1832: When Upper Canada, Ontario Died in Hours. From British ships to York. Symptoms, death toll, and treatment by calomel and bloodletting
GeorgetownOn. The history, nature, culture and people of Halton Hills.
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Terra Cotta’s history dates to 1822, by the Credit River full of salmon
Salmon! At spawning time one could fairly walk across the Credit here on the backs of spawning Atlantic Salmon. So said the pioneers in this ... -
Kelso. Cliffs with the most beautiful views of Niagara Escarpment.
Kelso is a distinctive part of the Niagara Escarpment. There is a trail that runs along the escarpment that offers very nice views of the ...
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Dufferin Quarry Bridge. Unique views of the Niagara Escarpment. Trail
Dufferin Quarry Bridge. The unique views of the Niagara Escarpment. The Restoration Side Trail. The scenic overlooks of the city skylines like Mississauga.
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Silver Creek. Rocks, cliffs, pond, sunny forests, lookouts spots
Silver Creek’s lookout spots offer spectacular views of the escarpment especially in the fall when all the leaves change colours. Silver Creek Conservation Area has ... -
Boston Presbyterian Church. More than 200 years of history
It was 1781 when when the British Government started purchasing land from the Mississauga Nation. In 1819 the government began offering free land grants and ... -
Scotsdale Farm. Old-growth forest, trees c. 250 years old
Scottsdale Farm is situated north of Georgetown, on Trafalgar Road. This 531 acre heritage property is a popular hiking spot. Scotsdale Farm does not contain ... -
Norval, Ontario: Mills, Railways and Pioneer Life
Norval. History since 1818. How did the people of 1926 view the present and the history of Norval? Mary Snider wrote about it for The ... -
Door-to-Door Mail Delivery Came to Georgetown in 1959
On September 28, 1959, a new chapter in Georgetown’s postal history began: door-to-door mail delivery. Acton mail delivery began on Monday 9 September 1974.
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The original name of the Credit River was as Missinnihe, the Trusting Creek
Have you ever wondered how the Credit River got its name? The English name dates back to the early days of French fur trading, when ... -
William Bradley and Margaret Harding: The Legacy of Dominion Seed House in Georgetown
Discover the story of William Bradley, Margaret Harding and Georgetown’s Dominion Seed House, a pioneering Canadian mail-order seed company and local landmark.
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Cheltenham Badlands Ontario: One of the Most Unique Landscapes in Canada
This distinctive and seemingly badlands landscape in Caledon was formed at the bottom of an ancient sea more than 400 million years ago.
Halton Hills In Images. Historical Atlas from 1877
Barber Mill 1877
Atlas Halton Hills 1877