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HOME  LOST VILLAGES

Today, there is little visible evidence that Toronto Township (now the City of Mississauga) was once made up of a series of smaller villages, hamlets and crossroads communities. These hamlets and villages included Barberton, Britannia, Burnhamthorpe, Catholic Swamp, Clogheneagh, Credit Mission, Derry West, Elmbank, Frogmore, Hanlan, Harris’ Corners, Hawkins’ Corners, Lisgar, McCurdy’s Corners, Mount Charles, Palestine, Pucky Huddle, Richview, Sheridan, Snider’s Corners, Summerville and Whaley’s Corners. The story of these “Lost Villages” is a story about coming to terms with constant and relentless transformation of the City of Mississauga.

Barberton

The historic mill-village of Barberton developed just north of the modern intersection of Mississauga Road and Eglinton Avenue, along the Credit River.  Read more…

Britannia

The Britannia Schoolhouse provides a strong visible reminder of the historic village of Britannia. Read more…

Burnhamthorpe

The hamlet of Burnhamthorpe, formerly known as “Sand Hill”, grew around the intersection of Dixie and Burnhamthorpe roads. Read more…

Catholic Swamp

The “Catholic Swamp” was originally part of Trafalgar Township, roughly situated around the intersection of Ninth Line and Britannia Road. Read more…

Clogheneagh

Clogheneagh was located, roughly, near the intersection of Airport Road and Northwest Drive, near Malton. Read more…

Credit Mission

The Credit Mission, also known as the Credit Indian Village, was located on the site of what is today the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club on Mississauga Road. Read more…

Derry West

Derry West was located around the intersection of Derry Road and Hurontario Street. Read more…

Elmbank

Elmbank was located near the historic intersection of Britannia Road and 5th Line East (Torbram Road). Read more…

Frogmore

Frogmore developed around what is now the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Dundas Street West. Read more…

Hanlan

The hamlet of Hanlan developed around the intersection of Britannia and Tomken roads. Read more…

Harris' Corners

The crossroads hamlet of Harris’ Corners was located around the historic intersection of Mississauga Road and Derry Road. Read more…

Hawkins’ Corners

The lost hamlet of Hawkins’ Corners, once at the intersection of Tomken Road and Eglinton Road. Read more…

Lisgar

Originally known as Swtizer’s Corners, Lisgar developed around the intersection of the Town Line (now Winston Churchill Boulevard) and Derry Road. Read more…

McCurdy's Corner

McCurdy’s Corners was located at the intersection of Ninth Line and Derry Road. Read more…

Mount Charles

Originally known as King’s Crossing, Mount Charles developed around the intersection of Derry and Dixie roads in the Northwest of Toronto Township. Read more…

Palestine

Palestine developed around the intersection of Derry and Tomken roads. Read more…

Pucky Huddle

The crossroads hamlet of Pucky Huddle grew around the modern intersection of Burnhamthorpe and Tomken roads. Read more…

Richview

To the modern traveller all that remains of Richview is a small cemetery located within the onramps of highways 401, 427 and Eglinton Avenue. Read more…

Sheridan

The historic village of Sheridan grew around the intersection of Winston Churchill Boulevard and the Queen Elizabeth Way (formerly Middle Road). Read more…

Snider's Corners

Located around the intersection of Ninth Line and Burnhamthorpe Road, Snider’s Corners was named after an early settling family. Read more…

Summerville

Summerville developed around the crossing of Dundas Street and the Etobicoke Creek. Read more…

Whaley's Corners

Whaley’s Corner, a small crossroads hamlet, developed around the intersection of the Town Line (now Winston Churchill Boulevard) and Steeles Avenue. Read more…