Newton Robinson is located in the southern part of Ontario, Canada, at the tenth concession of Techumseth and West Gwillimbury. It is approximately an hour's drive from Toronto.HistoryDuring the 1820s Newton Robinson was called Latimer's Corners after the innkeeper, and later Springfield. The present name derives from Newton, one of the Newtowns in Ireland and Robinson for William Benjamin Robinson, the area's political representative from 1828 to 1858. During the 1880s, Newton Robinson was busy because of the train tracks that went through it. as people eventually started emerging there, a cheese factory, a sawmill and a number of small businesses had their openings. On January 14, 1886, the Newton Robinson Column had said: "Our town, like yourself, had the spirit of progression about its pants pockets. The latest edition is the a tonsorial artist, who reports business booming, and as the place where they dispense the fish of all fish, the oyster, at 10 cents a plate (cheap and wholesome is their motto)"." In 1893, the railroads closed and were redirected to Alliston Beeton is Bradford. This caused the shutdown of the sawmill and general store because of the low business.Notable structuresThere are several structures in Newton Robinson that have a historical significance.The Old SchoolThe school opened in 1923 and closed in 1962. The school yard is now separated into two separate yards, but is still defined by the large beech trees bordering the perimeter of the old school yard. There are two front doors, one for the girls and the other for the boys. The school has now been turned into a split house.The ChurchThe Methodist church opened for its first Sunday service on October 23, 1887. it was built to replace the log church that was first opened in 1841. It is situated on two thirds of an acre with a cemetery on either side of it. Details of the grave stones can be found at http://www.waynecook.com/Newton_Robinson_Cemetery.html. During this time, The Church was the central point of Newton Robinson residents; it was used as a meeting point, for celebratory events as well as for religious purposes.
