Gravenhurst

Station: GravenhurstFrom the German Graven, to cut and Hurst, woodScott-1969, p. 12.
Subdivision: Huntsville Newmarket
Mileage: 0.00 112.17
Symbols: KWZ KWZ
Train Order: DN DN
Office Signals: Q Q
Sidings: Yard Yard
Other Tracks: Yard Yard
Yard Limit Boards: 3,930 feet north of station 10,690 feet south of station
Location: Download KML file for Google Earth Show in Google Maps 150 Second Street
Gravenhurst
(Muskoka District, Muskoka Township)

Huntsville Subdivision

[Gravenhurst] is a register station for Huntsville subdivision trains except extra trains originating or terminating at Muskoka Jct.

Track for meeting of passenger trains is second track in front of station.

The track known as "Service Track" is first siding immediately North of Gravenhurst station and West of main track. Capacity 32 cars. Trains moving Northward must not leave this service track at speed exceeding five (5) miles per hour and main track switch must be set for any such movement before engine or car passes "Foul" post located at the end of the bonded area on this track.

Newmarket Subdivision

Gravenhurst is not a register station for trains originating or terminating at Muskoka Jct.

Trains must obtain terminal clearance at Gravenhurst.

Track for meeting of passenger trains is second track in front of station.

The track known as "Service Track" is first track immediately North of Gravenhurst station and West of main track. Capacity 32 cars.

Date Event
1875-08 N.Ry. of C. begins operating to GravenhurstStevens-1960, p. 410
Date Image Notes
1907/37
Cara Holdings Limited collection / NAC / PA-195222
G.T.Ry. station refreshment room.
1910c Click to Enlarge
JPS collection
Postcard view of first station in the GTR era. Printed by Warwick Brothers & Rutters Ltd., Toronto. Postmarked February 6, 1911.
1920
Osmond Fenwick Adams / NAC / PA-030617
Second station in the G.T.Ry. era.
1920
Osmond Fenwick Adams / NAC / PA-030618
Second station in the G.T.Ry. era.
1920c
JPS collection
Second station in the G.T.Ry. era.
Date Reference Railway Subject Description
n.d. NMC136606
n.d. NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 294 Proposed alterations to double dwelling. Ground and first floor plans. Fireplace plan and section.
n.d. NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 295 Proposed alterations to double dwelling. Basement plan. Front and side elevations.
n.d. NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 276 Track plan. Mill sidings.
n.d. NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 277 Track plan. Switch to Tart's Mill, profile.
n.d. NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 945103 Box 7 G.T.Ry. Refreshment room.
n.d. NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 945103 Box 8 Proposed yard office.
1875c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1118 NRC Map.
1875c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1119 Variant of NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1118
1875-05-27 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 77 NER Survey 1in.=400ft.
1875-07 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 296 NRC Passenger and freight house. Plan. Elevations. Sections.
1875-07 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 297 Copy of NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 296
1877-09-16 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1120 NRC Extension of station grounds. Plan.
1875-09-16 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1121 Copy of NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1120
1878-07-10 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1122 Gravenhurst village. Map.
1878c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1123 NRC Gravenhurst village. Map.
1884 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 218 N&NWR Track plan. Yard alteration for N&PJR.
1892 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 278 G.T.Ry. Property plan. Rathburn Company
1893 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 194 G.T.Ry. Station grounds. Plan.
1893-12-02 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 75 G.T.Ry. 1in.=100ft.
1893-12-02 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 76 Copy of NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 75
1894 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 195 G.T.Ry. Mickle, Dyment & Son lands. Plan.
1895 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 298 G.T.Ry. Alterations and additions to refreshment room. Ground and first floor plans. Front and end elevations.
1898c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 1124 G.T.Ry. 12th District. Map.
1906-01-21 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 934002 Item 78 G.T.Ry. Partial tracing. 1in.=50ft.
1919-05 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 299 G.T.Ry. Proposed station. Plan. Elevations.
1919c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 300 G.T.Ry. Passenger station. Front elevations.
1919c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 301 G.T.Ry. Passenger station. Rear elevations.
1919c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 78903/42 Item 302 G.T.Ry. Passenger station. Section. Waiting room rear wall.
1949-02 Property Plan No. 540 C.N.Rys. Property Plan 1"=100'
1948-10 C.N.Rys. Track plan. From CNR Property Plan No. 540