Richmond Hill

History of Westbrook Westbrooks Twickenham Park derives its name from Twickenham Farm, a known landmark, in the Richmond Hill countryside. Captain Larratt Smith acquired Twickenham Farm in 1836 after immigrating to Canada from England in 1831 with his wife Mary and their four children. ... Continue Reading » about Westbrook Richmond Hill

History of Jefferson Richmond Hill During the 1840s this particular neighbourhood gained recognition, as Jefferson. The Jefferson family played a role in establishing themselves as settlers in the area having arrived from Yorkshire, England in the 1830s. The name "Jefferson" can be traced ... Continue Reading » about Jefferson Richmond Hill

History of West Gormley West Gormley is a community, in Richmond Hill established back in 1905. The CN Railway originally known as the James Bay Railway laid down tracks through West Gormley in 1906. Below the Stouffville Sideroad a two story station was constructed in 1907. This development ... Continue Reading » about West Gormley Richmond Hill

History of Rural Richmond Hill Rural Richmond Hill was initially settled in the 1800s by pioneer families who had ancestors from Germany, Ireland, England or Scotland. Many of these families migrated from Pennsylvania and Upstate New York to settle here. The original land grants were typically, ... Continue Reading » about Rural Richmond Hill

History of Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox The Oak Ridges community derives its name from the Oak Ridges Moraine, an landform that was created around 12,000 years ago when the massive glaciers of the last ice age retreated. This climatic event resulted in the formation of a landscape characterized by ... Continue Reading » about Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox Richmond Hill