Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR992.7.5 |
Object Name |
Postcard |
Scope & Content |
A sepia-coloured postcard showing an identified man about to cross a bridge on a horse and buggy. A small stream of water is seen underneath the bridge. Marked in white letters in the bottom right corner is: "New Steel Bridge Churchville Ont". A white 1 cm border surrounds the image. The back of the postcard is marked with "Post Card" at the top and is divided into two sections: the left side reads "Correspondence Here" and the right side reads "For Address Only". |
History |
The donor was a descendant of the Simpson family of Meadowvale. His great-great-grandparents were John Simpson and Mary Sigsmworth who were originally from Yorkshire England. John was known to be the founder of Meadowvale and was instrumental in its development. Churchville was a historic village located within Toronto Township located to the north and about two miles northwest of Meadowvale. The area was established around a sawmill and gristmill owned by Amaziah Church. It would grow to become a centre for lumbering and later flour milling. According to Robert E. Riendeau's book, Mississauga: An Illustrated History, Churchville had "two general stores, a distillery, a tannery, and a post office to serve the seventy or eighty people living in the area by 1831". The area would have more and larger businesses established compared to neighbouring Meadowvale. However, by the turn of the century, the area experienced a population decline. Churchville was annexed into Brampton when boundaries were changed during the incorporation of The Regional Municipality of Peel. References: Mississauga: An Illustrated History by Rober E. Riendeau. Published by Windsor Publications, 1985 Stories from our Past. A Brief History of Mississauga's 'Lost Town' by Richard Collins ca. 2000s |
Title |
New Steel Bridge Churchville Ont. |