Flying Above Toronto - Historic Richmond Hill Photo Gallery

Incorporated in 1872 as a village, Richmond Hill is located north of Toronto and is home to over 200,000 residents. Development originally clustered around Yonge Street to serve farmers and travellers to and from Toronto.
The historic town stretches along Yonge Street north of Major Mackenzie. The Town of Richmond Hill was incorporated in 1872 as a market town when farmers passed by on Yonge Street on their way to Toronto. Back then, it was a military road to Holland Landing, originally a trail through the wilderness.


Incorporated in 1872 as a village, Richmond Hill is located north of Toronto and is home to over 200,000 residents. Development originally clustered around Yonge Street to serve farmers and travellers to and from Toronto. The historic town stretches along Yonge Street north of Major Mackenzie. The Town of Richmond Hill was incorporated in 1872 as a market town when farmers passed by on Yonge Street on their way to Toronto. Back then, it was a military road to Holland Landing, originally a trail through the wilderness.

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