German Mills Creek
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| German Mills Creek | |
| River | |
| Country | Canada |
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| State | Ontario |
| Cities | Toronto, Markham, Ontario |
| Source | |
| - location | Yonge Street and 16th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, York Region, Ontario, Canada |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Steeles Avenue East and Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
German Mills Creek is a tributary of the Don River. It originates in Richmond Hill (near Yonge Street and Elgin Mills Road), flows south through Markham and empties into the Don River East Branch just south of Steeles Avenue near Leslie Street. It is part of a number of streams, swamps and swales located near the Oak Ridges Moraine.
It is named after the pioneer settlement German Mills, founded by William Berczy in 1796. The settlement disappeared after a few years, but the creek retained its name. The Richmond Hill branches of the river snakes through residential development with a very narrow greenbelt on either side of the creek. The Markham sections run through a mix of residential, commercial and light industrial areas.
Duncan Woods Creek is a small waterway that merges with German Mills Creek in Toronto before entering Markham, Ontario.
There are a few undeveloped portions along the creek, mostly as parks in Markham.
The creek's approximate length is 10 km.
| Part of a series on the |
| Don Valley |
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| Rivers |
| Don River Castle Frank Brook German Mills Creek Taylor-Massey Creek |
| Parks |
| Edwards Gardens Riverdale Park |
| History |
| Crothers Woods Don Valley Brick Works John Taylor Todmorden Mills |
| Environment |
| Friends of the Don East Task Force to Bring Back the Don Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
Contents |
[edit] Parks
- German Mills Settlers Park, (26 hectare or 65 acre natural area park)
- Wycliffe Park, Markham, Ontario
- German Mills Creek Channel Lands, Richmond Hill, Ontario
- German Mills Creek Park, Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Bestview Park Fitness Trail, Toronto
- Bestview Park
- East Donlands Park
- Maple Valley Park
- Valley View Park
- Doncrest Valley
- Langstaff Park
- German Mills Trail
- Toll Bar Park
[edit] Communities
- Elgin Mills, Richmond Hill
- Hillsview, Richmond Hill
- Langstaff, Richmond Hill
- Doncrest, Richmond Hill
- German Mills, Markham
- Hillcrest Village, Toronto
[edit] Ddevelopment
- Newark Industrial Park
- David Dunlap Obsevatory
- Beaver Creek Business Park
[edit] See also
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Coordinates: 43°52′10″N 79°22′10″W / 43.86934°N 79.369392°W
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