York Mills Presbyterian Church circa 1836
On this embankment stood the first Presbyterian church in what later became North York. Originally constructed on James Hogg's property on the east side of Yonge Street, the church building was relocated in 1859 to land deeded to the congregation by Andrew McGlashan. By 1885, its members had moved to other congregations, and the building was eventually torn down. In 1955, prior to residential development of the site, the church's forgotten graveyard was uncovered. The remains of twenty-five early settlers were reburied elsewhere, including in a common grave in York Cemetery.
Plaque via Alan L. Brown's site Toronto Plaques. Full page here.