Uxbridge, Ontario (town)
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Uxbridge was a town in Ontario County in Ontario, Canada. It is currently part of Uxbridge Township.
[edit] History
The Village of Uxbridge was incorporated in 1872. Previously, it had been part of the former Township of Uxbridge. Soon after incorporation, the Village Council voted to subsidise the Toronto and Nipissing Railroad for the construction of headquarters, engine and repair shops in the Village. The railway lead to rapid growth and Uxbridge was incorporated as a Town in 1885. At that time, the municipality had a population of 2,200. The railway was later incorporated into the Grand Trunk Railway system and the headquarters were moved to Lindsay.
Early industries included the Uxbridge Piano and Organ Company and the Gold Medal Radio and Phonograph Company. Both factories were destroyed by fire.
In 1974, the Town was amalgamated with Uxbridge Township and Scott Township to form a newly expanded Township of Uxbridge.
