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| Welcome To Nobleton |
Thursday, April 14, 2011
History
Long ago the first nations discovered the shortest route between Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe, The Toronto Carrying Place, which was later followed by Samuel de Champlain in 1615. The King Township was created in 1794 and named for John King, who was the British undersecretary of state. It is located between the Greenbelt and the Oak Ridges Moraine.
Due to lack of written records, the historical foundations of Nobleton can only be surmised.
The village of Nobleton is situated 45 minutes north of Toronto in the southwest portion of King Township, at the intersection of Highway 27 and King Road. It began as a settlement around 1812 and was named after Joseph Noble, one of the very first settlers and local tavern keeper. The majority of settlers in the area came from England, Scotland and Ireland with fewer settlers from the United States, Holland and Germany. Historic family names like Wellar, Snider, Kaake, Hambly, Robb, and Hill are seen on street signs and heritage home plaques throughout the town.
One of the most familiar landmarks in the village is the Hambly House, originally built out of logs in 1884, but later rebuilt after a fire at the Highway 27 and King Road intersection.
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| Hambly House |
In the early years, merchants offered settlers a variety of goods from the 2 general stores and from the planing mill, which produced sashes and doors. Services in the community included a local post office, 2 blacksmith shops, a doctor, and 2 telephone companies.
Sunday service was held at local churches aiding in the socialization and overall profit of the community, considering most residents lived on large farm lots. The earliest congregation being the Methodist congregation developed in the 1840s. The Wesleyan Methodist Church was located where the little Methodist Cemetery now stands. In 1896 the church was taken down and its materials were used in the building of the present United Church in Nobleton built the same year.
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| United Church |
In 1845 the St. Alban's Anglican congregation of Nobleton began.
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| St. Alban's Anglican Church |
St. Mary's Catholic Church opened September 23, 1855 and is the oldest church to be continuously used in King Township.
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| St. Mary's Catholic Church |
The last of the congregations to become predominant was the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, built in 1985. It was later renovated and expanded in 1988.
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| St. Paul's Presbyterian Church |
Nobleton Arena was one of the first in Ontario built in 1949 by the community. It provided the community with recreational sports and entertainment. It was later torn down in 1977 and replaced by Nobleton Community Centre and Arena on 15 Old King Road.
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| Dr William Laceby Nobleton Community Centre and Arena |
The urbanization of Nobleton began in the 1950s and 60s with the development of the southwest portion of the village.
The Nobleton Library was built in 1967 and opened March 9th, 1968 on 8 Sheardown Drive.
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| Nobleton Library and Gazebo |
The Water Town was built in 1983 and stands in the heart of the community.
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| Nobleton Water Tower |
Nobleton is one of the largest community in the Township of King with close to 4,000 residents. The landmarks and heritage of the community is cherished and respected amongst the ever growing population.
The generosity, the pride and the spirit of the community are the things that make Nobleton Ontario an inviting and satisfying place to call home.
Most of all, the area is known for it's picturesque surrounding hills and forests, as well as it's quiet countryside.
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