Vinegar Hill (also Vinegar Hill Dip) is an unincorporated community in

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bounded by Highway 7 to the north,

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to the south, and streets just west and east of Main Street South, bordered by the Rouge River. The name of the community is believed to be linked to a cider mill on the east side of the river valley or barrel makers that filled them with vinegar to test their straightness when rolling down Markham Road. The community is located just south of the historic village of Markham, and has several historic homes reflecting its rich history of being one of the first neighbourhoods settled in Markham. With walking paths along the Rouge River, its abundant wildlife and flora, its proximity to 407, and walking distance to Historic Main Street, this small neighbourhood has many amenities. The Main Street Markham South Bridge was a small concrete beam girder bridge with 2 lanes of traffic traversed over the Rouge River and connected Vinegar Hill to the Historic Village of Markham (this 1946 bridge replaced three bridges (including one washed out during Hurricane Hazel in 1954) that crossed the Rouge on Princess Street, Mill Street and Markham Road). The bridge was repaired in 1980-1981. In 2014 the old Main Street Markham Bridge was demolished and replaced with a new three lane

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and will be completed by end of 2015.

Heritage Properties

There are three significant properties north of the bridge: * 2 Fisher Court - worker's cottage (Georgian c. 1875) * 53 Main Street Markham South - Markham First Post Office (Georgian c. 1828) * 29 James Walker Court - Archibald Barker House and Store (former 49 Main St S c. 1851) ** 33 Rougehaven Way - Crosby-Prentice House c. 1860 for Delos Crosby JP and relocated north as residence was on property needed for Highway 407.https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home/about/markham-heritage/heritage-property-search/heritage-property-search There are two cemeteries on either side of Markham Road: * At the end of Princess Street is Grace Anglican Cemetery. * Rouge Street and Schouten Crescent is St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery.

South end

The south end of community near Highway 407 is now home to a newer residential development. On some of the older streets there has been in-fill building with larger homes being built giving the older streets an eclectic full range.

Parks and recreation

Both Milne Dam Conservation Park and the banks of the Rouge River are part of the

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system. Rouge Haven Parkette is a small city owned park on the east side of Markham Road.

Transportation

The community is mainly a car oriented area with much of the area within a few minutes reach of

as well as Markham Road / Main Street Markham South (formerly

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and now Regional Road 68) as the key arterial road. Public transit is served by

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bus route 102D, which is contracted by

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. There is only one stop at James Scott Road. More transit options are made by walking north to Highway 7 in Markham Village to the north.

References

External links

How Vinegar Hill got its name
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