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York, Upper Canada

York was a town and the second capital of the colony of Upper Canada. It is the predecessor to the old city of Toronto. It was established in 1793 by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe as a "temporary" location for the capital of Upper Canada,... Wikipedia
Founded: August 27, 1793
Elevation: 249′
Age: 230 years
District: Home District
Colony: Upper Canada
Incorporated as the City of Toronto: March 6, 1834