Davenport Road - Ancient Trail Commemorative Plaque, 2011
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Resource ID
5317
Access
Open
Address
1 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 1H2
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2011
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Heritage Toronto
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Caption
Davenport Road - Ancient Trail Commemorative Plaque, 2011
Description
This is part of a series of plaques which highlight the history of Davenport Road. The ancient trail beneath Davenport Road may have become known to Europeans in the 1600s when French traders missionaries and soldiers entered this area. With the arrival of British settlers and the establishment in 1793 of the Towns and Villages (now Toronto), the footpath was forever transformed. The trail through the forests allowed travel to and from newly settled lands and was eventually widened to accommodate horses and wagons. The new road was named "Davenport" after a house built on the escarpment for John McGill in 1797. Heritage Toronto 2011
Marker lat / long: 43.67275, -79.388431 (WGS84)