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Development of Holland Marsh a Tremendous Boost to District
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Article in a special edition of the Bradford Witness (its 100th anniversary) based on the history of the Holland Marsh.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Gordon, Trudy, Frances, and Auke Ellens in front of their home in the Holland Marsh. They are standing beside their cookstove, which was used outside the house until the chimney was installed (the chimney pictured was newly installed). Auke Ellens had immigrated from the Netherlands.
Auke Ellens
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Contains information on the various hamlets around Bradford. Headings include: Amsterdam Ansnorsveldt Bond Head BWG and Surrounding Area Cookstown Coulson's Hill Deerhurst Dunkerron Fennel's Corners Fisher's Corners Gilford 1 of 2 Gilford 2 of 2 Holland Landing The Hollows Innisfil Lefroy Mackie's Corners Middleton 1 of 2 Middleton 2 of 2 Mount Pleasant Newton Robinson Pinkerton Scotch Settlement Steele's Corners Springdale Tecumseth Township Thompsonville (Beeton area) Hamlets - Other
WEGWHIST Collection
Rich Garden Lands Flooded When Water Overflows Dikes
Part of Local History Collection
"Holland Marsh residents and everyone living in this district will always remember "Hurrican [sic] Hazel" and the worst storm in Ontario's history, a storm which inundated the rich Holland Marsh gardens, ruining all crops yet to be harvested, sweeping buildings away in the water currents, and submerging some of the most beautiful homes of the district under feet of dirty water. ..."
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Contains items relating to the hamlets and small communities of Bradford West Gwillimbury, such as: Amsterdam Ansnorveldt Bond Head Coulson's Hill Deerhurst Dunkerron Fennel's Corners Fisher's Corners Gilford The Hollows Mount Pleasant / Botchtown Middleton / Middletown Newton Robinson / Latimer's Corners Pinkerton Springdale Steele's Corners
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
This photograph shows Miss A. Wierenga was Grades 1, 2, and 3 at the future site of the Springdale Christian School, built beside the Canal after Hurricane Hazel. This school was in use for almost 25 years, and later combined with the Holland Marsh District Christian School in Ansnorveld. The old school was later incorporated into the Church building.
Winter in Springdale. If you have any additional information about this photo or its contents please contact the library at 905-775-3328.