Let’s delve into the meanings of some of the terms that I have been using in my series of articles for the various forms of human settlement. The main ‘units of settlement’ used since our first arrival are roadhouse, hamlets, villages, towns, cities, and metropolises. I’ll focus on the four smallest units that constitute much of…
Tag: Town
In 1980, Festivities Marked Newmarket’s 100th Year As A Town
I have chosen another year in Newmarket’s rich history to highlight — I previously featured the year 1957, when we celebrated the 100th anniversary of our incorporation as a village, and I thought it may be fun to go through the records and examine some of the highlights of the year 1980, when we celebrated the…
