Tullamore is a semi-rural community on the boundary of Brampton and Caledon in Ontario, Canada. It was named after the settlers who arrived from the Irish townland of 'Tully More' in County Sligo. The community is centred on the intersection of Airport and Mayfield Roads. [1] It had a population of 6 in 2006. [2] Many of the original Irish settlers gravesites can be found in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Tullamore | |
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Industrial/Commercial Centre | |
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  Tullamore Location of Tullamore within  Canada | |
| Coordinates: 43°47′28.4″N 79°45′30.89″W / 43.791222°N 79.7585806°W | |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 6 |
Geography
editTullamore is located administratively within Caledon, Peel Region. There is urban residential development happening south of the community, within Brampton. [3] It is located west of Mayfield West and Alloa, and east of Wildfield and Bolton (Other communities within Caledon). [4]
History
editPrior to being part of the town of Caledon, the area was part of the Chinguacousy Township. [5] In 1974, many small communities, including Tullamore, were merged into the new town of Caledon. [6]
Transportation
editThe enterprises in the area is served by Brampton Transit Route 30 (limited service), from Monday to Saturday. [7]
References
edit- ^ "Place:Tullamore, Peel, Ontario, Canada - Genealogy". werelate.org. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". maps1.brampton.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Location of Tullamore (Yandex Maps)".
- ^ "About Peel". Peeling the Past. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Caledon". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Schedules and Maps". www1authoring.brampton.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
43°47′28″N 79°45′31″W / 43.79123°N 79.75858°W
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