Holland Marsh
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The Holland Marsh is a wetland and agricultural area in Ontario, Canada, about 50 kilometres north of Toronto. It lies entirely within the valley of the Holland River, stretching from the northern edg
Harvesting carrots at a farm on the Holland Marsh.
Holland Marsh Memorial plaque at the former city hall in Nieuwe Pekela, the Netherlands
A rainbow over a non-agricultural field on the Holland Marsh.
Toronto Carrying-Place Trail
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The Toronto Carrying-Place Trail, also known as the Humber Portage and the Toronto Passage, was a major portage route in Ontario, Canada, linking Lake Ontario with Lake Simcoe and the northern Great L
Holland Marsh
…Before its development, the entire area was a large wetland extending almost continuously along the western arm of the Holland River. It was part of the Toronto Carrying-Place Trail, although another route to the east was also used, avoiding the dense marshy area. In the 1880s a mattress-stuffing business flourished as reeds were…
The Toronto Carrying-Place Trail was a crucial point for travel, with the Humber and Rouge rivers providing a shortcut to the upper Great Lakes.