| Station Name: | Maple, a.k.a. Richmond Hill |
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| Subdivision: | Newmarket |
| Mileage: | 18.29 |
| Symbols: | .. |
| Train Order: | DN |
| Office Signals: | MA |
| Sidings: | 60 (M18.42 to M19.02) |
| Other Tracks: |
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| Location: | 
26 Station StreetMaple (York County, Vaughan Township) |
| HSMBC Report: | RSR-139 |
| Designation / Year: | Positive / 1992 |
Maple—Crossover switch Mileage 18.4 is entrance to Siding.
No. 156 will stop at ... Maple to detrain revenue passengers only from North of Barrie.
| Date | Event |
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| 1852 | Frederic W. Cumberland designs stationThis statement is based on similar stations being built at Concord, King, Newmarket and Holland LandingBrown-2002, p. 114. It is reasonable to assume that the O.S. & H.U.Rd. would use a standard plan. Frederic W. Cumberland is identified as the architect of this station type on King station plaque.. |
| 1853-01-11/1853-01-20 | O.S. & H.U.Rd. tenders construction of depotThe Globe (Toronto), Tuesday, January 11, 1853, p. 3. |
| 1853 | O.S. & H.U.Rd. constructs:
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| 1853-08-19 | A small tree is placed across the track north of Maple; consequences of the act have not been determined but the O.S. & H.U.Rd. offers a $1,000 rewardThe Globe (Toronto), August 23, 1853, p. 3 |
| 1860-09-10 | N.Ry. of C. operates special train for His Royal Majesty, Albert, Prince of WalesWalker-1953, p. 8. |
| 1864c | N. Ry. of C. constructs:
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| 1894-07-02 | Station appears as Richmond Hill in a ca. 1894 GTR time tablesGTR-1894, pp. 28-29. |
| 1900-10-18 | The Liberal reports that the station is now MapleThe Liberal (Richmond Hill), October 18, 1900, pg. 2, col.3. |
| 1902-07-15 | Station appears as Maple in a ca. 1902 G.T.Ry. time tablesGTR-1902, pp. 32-33Reaman incorrectly states that the station was renamed after the line was purchased by the C.N.Rys.Reaman-1971, p. 111. |
| 1903-05-17 | Fire destroys stationThe Liberal (Richmond Hill) reported on May 21, 1903 that the station was destroyed by fire on SundayRSR-139.. |
| 1903c | G.T.Ry. constructs stock yard: 34'×35', double chuteGTR.ND.1907, p. 153. |
| 1903-07c | G.T.Ry. constructs: second (current) station: 22'×42'×16', sill foundation, shingle roofGTR.ND.1907, p. 153; RSR-139. |
| 1904c | G.T.Ry. constructs addition to agent's dwelling: 12'×18'×10', sill foundation, wood frame, shingle roofGTR.ND.1907, p. 153. |
| 1950-09-24/1951-04-29 | C.N.Rys. constructs spur for King City Paving (N.20) at M18.4 off Team TrackCNR.CR.NOD.96 & 97. |
| 1953-04-26/1953-06-28 | C.N.Rys. removes King City Paving spurCNR.CR.NOD.5 & 6. |
| 1964-04-26 | Station appears in C.N.Rys. system time tableCNR.A.195, Table 55. |
| 1964-10-25 | Station does not appear in C.N.Rys. system time tableCNR.A.196, Table 60. |
| Date | Image | Notes |
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| 1900c |  Unknown |
South (waiting room) and west (track) elevations of GTR station. |
| 1910c |  Unknown |
South (waiting room) and west (track) elevations of GTR station.
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| 1910c |  Margo Teasdale, Ministry of Citizenship and Communications |
South (waiting room) and west (track) elevations of GTR station. |
| n.d. |  John Scheffel photo |
North (baggage room) and west (track) elevations of station. |
Elizabeth A. Willmot photo |
Station. Willmot-1979, p. 49 |
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Elizabeth A. Willmot photo |
South (waiting room) and west (track) elevations of CNR station. Willmot-1984, p. 10 |
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| 1968 |  W. MacLaren Wilson photo—Ian Wilson collection |
South (waiting room) and west (track) elevations of CNR station. |
| 1985c |  JPS photo |
West (track) elevation of GO Transit station. |
| 2002-11-26 |  JPS photo |
South and west (track) elevations of GO Transit station. |
| Date | Reference | Railway | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n.d. | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 90137 Item 403 | Track plan. | 1"=50' | |
| 1890-01-09 | NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 90137 Item 175 | G.T.Ry. | Track plan. | 1"=50' |
| 1895-09-06 | NAC Col. RG30M Acc. 90137, Item 34 | G.T.Ry. | Station yard. | Plan. |
| 1903c | JPS | n.a. | Station. | First Floor Plan |
| 1947-03 | Wilson-2007, p. 51 | C.N.Rys. | Track plan. |