Severn

Station: Severn, a.k.a. Severn Bridge
Subdivision: Newmarket
Mileage: 100.42
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Severn
(Simcoe County, Orillia Township)
Date Event
1874-09 N.Ry.Can. begins operating to SevernStevens-1960, p. 410
1875-11-03 N.Ry.Can. reports large freight traffic to SevernThe Globe (Toronto), Wednesday, November 3, 1875, p. 3.
1898 G.T.Ry. constructs 22'-6"×65'-0" frame station on sill foundation with shingle roof, which is listed in "fair" condition in 1907GTR.ND.1907, p. 159.
1907 G.T.Ry. lists station in "fair" condition and indicates 3220 ft2 platformGTR.ND.1907, p. 159.
1953-09-27/1958-04-27 Mail catch postCNR.CR.NOD.7/20
Date Image Notes
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JPS Collection
Postcard view of station in the GTR era. Publisher unknown. Postally unused.
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JPS Collection
Postcard view of station in the G.T.Ry. era. Copy of postcard; publisher and postmark unknown.
Date Reference Railway Subject Description
1874-05 NAC/NMC 98811 N.E.Ry. Combination station. Plan. Front elevation. Sections.
1874-05 NAC/NMC 98812 Variant of NAC/NMC 98811
1876-02 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 90137 Item 286 N.Ry.Can. Track plan. 1"=50'
1892 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 190 G.T.Ry. Mickle, Dyment & Son siding. Plan.
1892 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 191 G.T.Ry. Mickle, Dyment & Son siding. Plan.
1892c NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 192 G.T.Ry. Mickle, Dyment & Son sidings. Plan.