While the Holland River has changed considerably over these many hundreds of years, it remains embedded in our historical psyche of the area to this day. The Holland River was originally known as Micicaquean Creek, its Indigenous name. It was renamed by Lieut.-Gov. Simcoe after Capt. Samuel (Johannes) Holland, (1729–1801), the Dutch-born, first surveyor general of British North America….
Month: April 2021
Ward 2 Street Names Honor Pickering College, Farmers, Merchants, Politicians
As we continue our look at the provenance of street names in Ward 2, we will learn about old merchant families, politicians, doctors and professional people and our pioneer families. We have frequently named a street after someone who has served the community in a professional capacity, such as Robert Alexander (Alexander Road), a teacher at…
Newmarket Founding Families, Sports Heroes, Longtime Politicians Honored In Ward 2 Street Names
This part two of my series on the providence of our Newmarket street names. In the first article, we looked at our street names in Ward 1. Before we get started, I need to add to the criteria and process for the dedication of street names as I forgot to mention another avenue available for getting a…
Accidents, Misadventures Mark Railroad’s Early Years In Newmarket Area
This is the second of my two-part series on the railroad and the part it has played in our local history. Part one looked at the arrival of the railroad, now we will look at the effects of its arrival, including the numerous accidents and misadventures resulting from the rapid growth of this new medium of…
