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Coulson's Hill

The hamlet of Coulson's Hill was named after the Coulson family who settled here in 1822. They donated the land for the two church properties and cemeteries. The Anglican church was built in 1854, the Presbyterian church in1857. The hamlet was the home for a hotel, stagecoach shop, a blacksmith shop and an Orange Hall.

circa 1822

Contains clippings and photographs of Bradford West Gwillimbury's transportation methods

Contains news clippings and articles on York County, later known as York Region

Contains news clippings and articles on Alliston, Beeton, Elgin County, Tottenham, and Tecumseth Township

"Councillor Peter Dykie Jr. has been busy, helping to spruce up Bradford for the Sesquicentennial celebration this year. In particular, he has made it his project to raise the funds to restore the Town's murals, in time for the 150th Anniversary - starting with the historic mural on Holland St. Eact, painted by artist Bill Lewotchko to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Yonge St..."

Store and gas station, located at the 12th Line and Highway 11, accommodated the hamlets of Coulson’s Hill and Deerhurst. Operated by Wilda Cronan.

Deerhurst - from 1830, mail was received for the early settlers at John Gill's beer shanty at Deerhurst on the Penetang Road, midway between line 12 and line 13. On April 1st, 1863 and official post office opened near this same location and served this community until December 1912. In 1830 James Tindall, who lived across the road from Gill's, donated land from his lot 16, con. 12 farm for the first Ebenezer Wesleyan Methodist Church and cemetery. New churches were built about 1850 and again in 1880. This church was closed in 1966. A small hamlet grew at this location which still remains today.

Circa 1830

Description: Celebrating Yonge street's 200 years of existing.

"The Harman's of Yonge Street" Volume 1 Issue 1 from 1984.

"The Harman's of Yonge Street" Volume 1 Issue 2 from 1984.