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The area was first surveyed by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1794 while he was constructing Yonge Street. It was first settled by United Empire Loyalists and British settlers, and by 1801 it was known as Miles' Hill after Abner Miles, a prominent settler, and was afterwards Mount Pleasant. According to local legend, it was re-named Richmond Hill when Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, visited the area in 1820. However, it is more likely that it was re-named after a favourite song of one of the early settlers, The Lass of Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill was incorporated as a village in 1873Events The United Kingdom declares war against Ghana's King Kofi KariKari, who was involved in the trading of slaves. The war ended by July and the British established the Gold Coast Colony. January 17 Indian Wars: First Battle of the Stronghold during th, and as a town in 1957Events January January 2 San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge. January 3 Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch January 4 After 69 years the last issue of Colliers magazine is published January 5 Russell Endean becomes t. It encompassed the other earlier settlements in the area, Oak Ridges, Langstaff, and Elgin Mills.

The town's motto is En la rose, je fleuris ( FrenchFrench le francais la langue francaise is one of the most important Romance languages, outnumbered only by Spanish and Portuguese. French is the 11th most spoken language in the world, spoken by about 77 million people (called Francophones) as a mother to for "Like the rose, I flourish"), reflecting either the motto of the Duke of Richmond, or the fact that the town was a centre of rose-growing in the early 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre. A more recent motto is A little north, a little nicer, in reference to the smaller, quieter lifestyle there as opposed to the metropolis of Toronto further south.

The David Dunlap ObservatoryThe David Dunlap Observatory hosts the largest optical telescope in Canada. The observatory is located in the Town of Richmond Hill, north of the City of Toronto, and is part of the University of Toronto. Astronomer C. Tom) Bolton, who published the first, the largest optical telescopeNice Observatory. A telescope is perhaps the most important astronomical tool; such technology gathers (and focuses) electromagnetic radiation. Telescopes increase the apparent angular size of objects, as well as their apparent brightness. Galileo Galilei in Canada, is located in Richmond Hill. It is a research facility of the University of TorontoMotto Velut arbor aevo ("As a tree with the passage of time") Established 1827 School type Public President Frank Iacobucci (interim) Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada Enrollment 63,109 (48,863 at St. George Campus, 6,834 at UTSC, 7,412 at UTM) Faculty 2,.

Famous people from Richmond Hill include world-champion figure skaterFigure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other "moves" on the ice, often to music. There are international competitions for figure skating, such as the World Championships, and f Elvis Stojko, figure skater Emmanuel Sandhu, some of the members of the band Barenaked Ladies, and World Wrestling Entertainment women's champion Trish Stratus.

The current mayor (since 1988) is William F. Bell, now serving his sixth term. The town council consists of six councillors and two Regional Councillors, plus the mayor.

Richmond Hill is the "twin city" of Lakeland, Florida.