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SIDE TRAIL, HOLY TRINITY CEMETERY, Yonge St.
near Royal Orchard Blvd. This cemetery, dating back to 1830, is
worth a visit. You may walk north on the west side of Yonge St. to
Royal Orchard Blvd, or drive and park in the small lot or at the
shopping plaza across the street. This was the cemetery for (Holy)
Trinity Church now moved to Brooke St. (see #8). Col. Moodie, the
first victim of the 1837 Rebellion, is buried here. There are also
monuments to Benjamin Thorne, village founder, and to the Edey
family. Many other prominent Thornhill families are buried
here. |