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357 Hwy 47,
Goodwood,
Ontario
L0C 1A0
Ontario Tourism Region : York, Durham and Hills of Headwaters
Phone : (905) 640-6677
Your Host(s) : Richters Herbs Ltd.
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 374. In Uxbridge T., Reg. Mun. of Durham, on C. Rds. 1 & 21,39 km. NW of Whitby.
- Early settlers in the area included Thomas Robinson and Henry Stapleton, who emigrated from England in 1825 and 1833 respectively. In 1850 William Todd applied to operate the post office.
- The story goes that he drew cards with a Michael Chapman to choose a name for the community. Chapman won and named the place Goodwood after a town in England.
- Mr. Todd appears to have lost more than the name choice; Michael Chapman ran the post office for the next 40 years
- From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884
Address of this page:
http://www.ruralroutes.com/goodwood
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Visitors to this page: 2,669
Off the beaten track: |
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Glasgow, Stouffville area, 5km
Lincolnville, 4km
Coppin's Corners, 4km
Roseville, Uxbridge area, 6km
Altona, 7km
Siloam, 6km
Bloomington, Stouffville area, 6km
Musselman's Lake, 6km
Stouffville, 8km
Atha Road, 10km
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Nearby Lakes: |
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Secord's Pond, 2km
Glasgow Pond, 4km
Siloam Pond, 5km
Lazy Lake, 4km
Staley Lake, 5km
Widdifield Pond, 7km
Shadow Lake, 6km
Windsor Lake, 6km
Musselman Lake, 6km
Brookdale Pond, 10km
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