Underwood, Markham

Underwood
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 43°50′5″N 79°18′41″W / 43.83472°N 79.31139°W / 43.83472; -79.31139
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional municipalityYork
CityMarkham
Established1805
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)905 and 289
NTS Map030M14
GNBC CodeFCYVU

Underwood is a community in the Regional Municipality of York in Markham, Ontario, Canada that is located at the corner of Warden Ave between Birchmount Road and Steeles Avenue, north up to Hwy 7. Underwood is considered part of Downtown and Uptown Markham.[1] It is likely considered to be part of Milliken.

The former farm land disappeared in the 1980s and is now occupied by single family homes. The north edge of the area is occupied by commercial parks.

The place is named for Underwood, Nottinghamshire in England.[2]

The only reminder of Underwood is sign along GO Transit Stouffville line south of Denison Street between Kennedy Road and Birchmount Road.

References

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  1. ^ "Underwood, York, Ontario". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  2. ^ Rayburn, Alan (1997). Place names of Ontario. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 351. ISBN 0-8020-7207-0. Retrieved 23 October 2017.

43°50′05″N 79°18′41″W / 43.83472°N 79.31139°W / 43.83472; -79.31139