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- Many events detail the evolution of this village to its present state: The Rebellion of 1837; the early prominence and unhappy passing at his own hand, of Benjamin Thorne in 1848; the serious flooding along the Don; the epidemics that swept through the village; Prohibition and the closing of local taverns; the arrival, over time, of five of the Group of Seven to reside here; and finally, in the post-war years, the pressures and changes of rapid land development.
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Many events detail the evolution of this village to its present state: The Rebellion of 1837; the early prominence and unhappy passing at his own hand, of Benjamin Thorne in 1848; the serious flooding along the Don; the epidemics that swept through the village; Prohibition and the closing of local taverns; the arrival, over time, of five of the ...
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Of particular importance was the arrival of Benjamin Thorne (January 4, 1794 – July 2, 1848) in 1820 from Dorset, England, [3] who was operating a gristmill, a sawmill, and a tannery in the community. The settlement came to be known as Thorne's Mills, and later, Thorne's Hill, from which its current name is derived.
- Benjamin Thorne’s Mills
- Growth and Development
- Mill Decline
- Steam Power
- Railways and Automobiles
The years following the War of 1812 saw another wave of immigration take place. The end of the Napoleonic Wars meant significant social and economic change in Great Britain. This resulted in upper-class families and servicemen leaving Great Britain to start a new life in North America. The arrival of Benjamin Thorne in 1820 was particularly importa...
Between 1830 and 1848, Thornhill experienced constant growth. The business district developed on Yonge Street in the area between Centre Street and John Street. Stagecoaches (covered wagons) travelled between Holland Landing and York as Yonge Street’s road conditions improved and many churches, which stand to this day, were built. Agricultural farm...
As the need for mills declined, farmers and millers suffered. Thorne was left with no market and went bankrupt. In 1848, he committed suicide after selling his assets and paying off his creditors. This was the first of a long series of events that eroded the economic base of the village: 1. a decline in milling continued in the latter part of the 1...
By the mid-19th century, steam had replaced waterpower as the main source of energy. Transportation was particularly affected as the railroad was being expanded. Communities wanted the tracks to run through their villages to take advantage of the benefits the trains would bring. Thornhill, however, was bypassed, losing potential growth as a result....
In 1896, a new mode of transportation, the Metropolitan Radial Railway (bus-like cabins on rails) reached Thornhill, and brought commuters to and from Toronto. Before this railway, the only public transit to the city was a three-hour ride by stagecoach. The electric street railway was a significant improvement in both speed and convenience. For the...
Established by the Toronto and York Railway Company in 1896, the Line was in operation until 1948. This shelter, for decades located at the 14th hole of the Thornhill Country Club, has been moved and refurbished as a joint project of the Lions' Club of Thornhill and SPOHT.
The Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible, records and collections which have enduring significance to the history of the community of Thornhill, Ontario.
Jun 21, 2017 · News. Agriculture, arts and athletes: A look back at Thornhill’s history. Group of Seven and women’s hockey were part of early heritage. By Simone Joseph Thornhill Liberal. Wednesday, June 21, 2017. 3 min to read. Alexander Galbraith photo. This is the northwest corner of Yonge and Centre Streets (1920s).
Collection consists of multi-provenance reproductions of Cartographic items relating to two major villages in Vaughan Township, Kleinburg and Thornhill; as well as the Village of Woodbridge. Thornhill: 3 site plans, 1859, 1872, 1939; Kleinburg: 3 site plans, 1848, 1849, 1865; Woodbridge: 5 site plans, 1853, 1878, 1882, 1884, 1919.
