Question re: Church in York, Ontario on Bayview Avenue

[punch]

I am sure this is an unusual request but I found on Tremaine's 1860 map of the County of York a structure is shown and marked Ch ENC east of Bayview Avenue and North of Eglinton Avenue on the western side of Lot 2, Concession 2 east of Young Street. Can someone tell me if this is the marking of a church and if so what does ENC stand for. Thank you in advance.

[RunKitty]

Hi,

Whatever it is, it isn't there by the 1880s - see the county map here.

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/Images/Maps/TownshipMaps/yor-m-york-n.jpg

The property with the Ch ENG building on it in 1860 is owned by a John Burke.  The same property on this map (with the same owner) is no longer showing that building.

1860 map
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14215916/historicTOmaps/trem0010.jpg

RK

[RunKitty]

Looking at the 1860s map, I am seeing buildings labelled P.M Ch and W.M Ch - makes me think Primitive Methodist Church, Wesleyan Methodist Church. 

I would guess that Ch ENG could be Church of England (Anglican)

RK

[punch]

I think you might be right about it being a Church of England. I read it as ENC on the map, but on a second look it appears it could be ENG. I will have to do some more research on it. Is there a year on the counties map of the 1880s that you mentioned? You are always so helpful in answering my queries and I want you to know that I am very appreciative.

[RunKitty]

I am not exactly sure about the date of this map.... the county atlases in the collection date from 1874 to 1881. 

I have seen the full size versions in the library - very large books (with dates!!)  The McGill project has digitized the maps from these books.   I have been looking over McGill the site and I don't see a date for the York Map.   It would be between 1874 and 1880.

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/aboutatlases.html

RK

[RunKitty]

Hmm - this might be it, from 1878

http://www.yorkcountyatlas.ca/atlas-test

RK

[RunKitty]

Yes....1878.

The map of York North from the digital atlas project appears to be identical to the one here (at the bottom) from the 1878 Atlas.

http://oldtorontomaps.blogspot.ca/2013/01/1878-illustrated-historical-atlas-of.html

RK

[punch]

Thank you so much. You have been very helpful.

[RunKitty]

You are welcome!!   

RK