Unionville in Markham in York Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Unionville

Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 20, 2024

1. Unionville Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1794 by William Berczy and his group of German settlers from Pennsylvania and New York, this village was officially named Unionville in 1849. Early activity centred around the mills, such as Stiver's, on the Rouge River to service the neighbouring farms of Eckardt, Eakin, Crosby, Braithwaite, Summerfeldt and other families.

The preservation of historic Main Street has been made possible by the determined vision and cooperative effort of the Unionville Village Festival Corporation, the Citizens and Council of the Town of Markham and the merchants of Main Street. Dedicated to the community spirit which enhances the heritage of the people of Unionville.

Erected 1986.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.

Location. 43° 52.047′ N, 79° 18.716′ W. Marker is in Markham, Ontario, in York Region. It is in Unionville. It is on Main Street Unionville 0.2 kilometers south of Carlton Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 Main St Unionville, Markham ON

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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veteran’s Memorial Building (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Founding of Markham (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); The Founding of Richmond Hill (approx. 10.3 kilometers away); The Founding of Thornhill (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Mason Cogswell's Wagon Yard (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Yonge Street Hill (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); J.E.H. MacDonald 1873-1932 (approx. 11 kilometers away); Holy Trinity Church (approx. 11 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Markham.

Also see . . . Unionville, Ontario (Wikipedia).

Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 20, 2024

2. Unionville Marker

Unionville's name was derived from American-born Ira Allen White's Union Mills built in 1839, which in turn was named for the Act of Union 1840 of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. William von Moll Berczy brought the first settlers to Markham Township in 1794; they were originally from Germany but first moved to New York State. After arriving here, they acquired large tracts of land near current day Berczy Village at 16th Avenue and Kennedy Road (Submitted on December 21, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Village of Unionville, 1878 image. Click for full size.

3. Village of Unionville, 1878

William Berczy, self-portait image. Click for full size.

4. William Berczy, self-portait

Main Street Unionville, 2024 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 20, 2024

5. Main Street Unionville, 2024

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 21, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.