From its earliest days as a vital wagon trail connecting to the railroad, to its current transformation connecting to a Viva bus rapid way, the roadway has played an important role in the town’s development and economic prosperity. Let’s take a look back at the development of Highway 9/Davis Drive and its vital role in…
Month: October 2018
Moving Town Hall To Tannery, Mulock Caused Controversy, Angst
We’re continuing our trip back in time to look at the various locations that served as our Town Offices. As the town grew, so did the need for bigger and better facilities to house our council and town departments. This is part two of a two-part series that will provide you with short descriptions of all…
Take A Historic Tour Of The Town Offices
With a municipal election pending Oct. 22, let’s take a trip back in time to look at the various locations that served as our Town Offices. As the town grew, so did the need for bigger and better facilities to house our council and various town departments. This is part one of a two-part series…
Newmarket Renowned As Home Of Sir William And His Mulock Estate
Sir William Mulock, a lawyer, businessman, educator, farmer, politician, judge, and philanthropist, invited many of the century’s leading figures to his Mulock Estate home and model farm. Given that the historical property commonly known as the Mulock Estate is currently in the news, I thought it would interesting to look at the history of the…
Newmarket Boasted A Cacophony Of Whistles Until The 1940s
The town whistle blew daily except Sundays and holidays at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., as well as sent out the alert when a fire occurred, using a system of long and short blasts that indicated the location During the early years of the 19th century, Newmarket generated its own electricity in the power plant at…
