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197 Main
Schomberg,
Ontario
L0G 1T0
Ontario Tourism Region : York, Durham and Hills of Headwaters
Phone : (905) 939-7704
Your Host(s) : Canada Post Schomberg
Description From Owner:
- Pop. 248. In King T., Reg. Mun. of Y ork on the west branch of the Holland R. and C. Rd. 16, just SW of the junction ofHwy 9 and C. Rd. 27, 47 km. NW of Toronto.
- The village is named after Jesse and Phoebe Lloyd, the first settlers. Jesse was the son of Pennsylvania Quakers who settled in the township in 1812. In 1824, Jesse built a sawmill to provide lumber for a grist mill.
- In the 1830s the village was a rallying point of the Mackenzie Uprising. Jesse Lloyd was an associate of Mackenzie, held several meetings at his home and helped plan the attack on York.
- Several others from Lloydtown participated in the historic march from Montgomery's Tavern. When the rebellion failed, Lloyd and others fled to the United States.
- From Ontario Place Names 2007 David E. Scott Ph. 866 471 4123 or 905 680 7884
Address of this page:
http://www.ruralroutes.com/lloydtown
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Visitors to this page: 2,259
Off the beaten track: |
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Lloydtown, 1km
Linton, 4km
Schomberg Heights, 6km
Holly Park, 7km
Hammertown, 6km
Dunkerron, 7km
Rich Hill, 6km
Penville, 8km
Pottageville, 6km
New Scotland, King City area, 7km
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Nearby Lakes: |
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Thompson Lake, 4km
Kennifick Lake, 5km
Bell's Lake, 6km
Hall Lake, 6km
Kelly Lake, 8km
Tottenham Pond, 9km
Hackett Lake, 10km
Gibson Lake, 11km
Mary Lake, 13km
Lake Seneca, 15km
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