Keswick Methodist Church – North Gwillimbury Township, York County, Ontario

KESWICK

A post office in North Gwillimbury Township, York County, Ontario 40 miles north of Toronto, the county seat, and 7 miles southwest of Sutton, on the Midland Division G T R, its nearest railway point. Newmarket, is the nearest banking point. It contains Methodist and Christian churches, and a public school. Stage daily to Newmarket. Pop, 200. Tel G N W.

S E Morton, Postmaster

Businesses:

Brooks John, painter
Emes M, boatbuilder
Ewing W A, blacksmith
McDonald James, hotel
Mahoney D & Co, general store
Mortôn S E, general store
Posser E,  agricultural implements
Sprague J B. agent

…from 1898-99 Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory

KESWICK, a post village in York County, Ontario, beautifully situated on the eastern side of Lake Simcoe, 8 miles from Sutton West, on the Sutton branch of G.T.R. It contains 2 churches (Christian and Methodist), 2 stores, 1 hotel, 2 blacksmith shops, and telegraph office. A steam ferry crosses the Lake during summer. Pop. about 150  ...from Lovell’s 1906 Canada Gazetteer

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