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We have a street named after a renowned Canadian artist, and another named after popular flora found across the country.
On a weekly basis, we speak with Milton Historical Society President John Challinor II to gather information and details about the namesakes of our roads. If you weren’t aware, he and the late great historian, Jim Dills, wrote the book on Milton street names, writing Milton Streets back in 2007.
Recently, we covered Britton Crescent and Sycamore Garden. This week, we’re focusing on Bronson Terrace and Sweetfern Crescent.
Starting alphabetically with Bronson, Challinor talks about the man behind the name, which wasn’t even his birth name!
While doing his research, Challinor couldn’t learn why Bronson decided to go with a pseudonym for his art. He noted that it’s interesting to have a street named after someone, and the name chosen isn’t the person’s actual name!
Our second street this week is Sweetfern Crescent. Challinor says the namesake is a common plant found throughout Canada.
If you’re looking to understand how Milton’s streets are named, you should check out the book written by Challinor and Dills. Published by the Milton Historical Society back in 2007, it sold out in about six weeks and has since been long out of print. That said, according to Challinor, you can still find a copy at the Milton Public Library. With nearly 15-years having passed since the initial publication, and the extensive town growth in that time, an updated book is likely to come.
You can also take a walk with the late Jim Dills down Milton’s Main Street in 2002.
Have a suggestion on what you’d like to learn about next week? Let us know! We’re currently working on names that we find interesting. You can message our X account or email us at News1013@LocalRadio.ca. Otherwise, we’ll just continue asking about local street names that we find interesting.
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