Episode 3 of 4
Queen's Rangers take over roadwork in 1795
- When
- 1795
- Where
- Yonge Street, York, Upper Canada
Work on the road started again in 1795 when the Queen's Rangers took over construction of the route that became Yonge Street.
After the initial clearing by Berczy's settlers, work on the road started again in 1795 when the Queen's Rangers took over. The road was integral to the original planning and settlement of western Upper Canada in the 1790s, forming the basis of the concession roads in Ontario today. The street had been named by Simcoe for his friend Sir George Yonge.
Sources
- Yonge Street Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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