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This is a List of streets in Hamilton, Ontario, many of which were named after the Loyalist families who arrived to Hamilton after the British lost the American Revolutionary War. These names include ''Hess'', ''Hughson'', ''Herkimer'', ''Land'', ''Beasley'', ''Gage'', ''Doan'', ''Davis'', ''Mills'', ''Carpenter'', and ''Brant''. The Loyalists were the pioneers of Hamilton and area. Many of the street names in Hamilton have changed over the years. James Street south of King was called ''Jarvis'', Jackson Street was ''Maiden Lane'', John Street was ''Mountain Street'', Main Street east of James was ''Brougham Street'', Hunter Street east of James was called ''Peel Street'', Charlton Avenue West was ''Anderson Street'', Charlton Avenue was ''Hannah Street'', Park Street was ''Bond Street'', Bay Street South was ''Bowry Street'', Cannon Street was known as ''Henry Street'', Barton Street West was ''Concession'' and Upper James Street on the mountain was known as ''Caledonia Road.''〔 The following is a list of streets found in Hamilton, Ontario: ==Lower City (below Escarpment)== *50 Road *Aberdeen Avenue, named after Lord Aberdeen (John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair) and Lady Aberdeen (Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair) who both lived in Hamilton on Bay Street South (1890–1898) with their four children. They presided over the opening of the ''Hamilton Public Library'' on September 16, 1890. Lord Aberdeen was appointed Governor General of Canada in 1893. *Augusta Street, portion between Catharine Street and Ferguson Avenue was originally known as ''O'Reilly Street''. *Barton Street, In the early days, a part of current-day Hamilton was known as ''Barton township'', named after a township in Lincoln County, England.〔 *Bay Street, derives its name from its proximity to Hamilton Harbour, which was once ''Burlington Bay''.〔 *Beach Boulevard. *Burlington Street, original name was ''Industrial Road''. It derives its name from its proximity to Hamilton Harbour, which used to be called Burlington Bay.〔 *Cannon Street, was originally called ''Henry Street''. The section between Bay and James Streets was called ''Miles Street''. The origins of the ''Cannon'' street name remains a mystery for local historians.〔 *Caroline Street, named after one of Peter Hess's daughters. *Catharine Street, named after Nathaniel Hughson's daughter. (Hughson was one of the city founders of Hamilton). Other streets in the city were named after him and his family members. ''Hughson'', ''Rebecca'' (wife) and ''James'' (son). *Centennial Parkway *Charlton Avenue, named after Benjamin Ernest Charlton, (1835–1901), teacher, manufacturer, politician and mayor of Hamilton.〔 Originally ''Charlton Street'' was named ''Hannah Street''.〔 *Cochrane Road, road that leads to ''King's Forest Park'' from the ''Queenston Traffic Circle''. *Cootes Drive *Dundurn Street, originated with Sir Allan MacNab who named his home Dundurn Castle and its landscaped grounds ''Dundurn Park''. Originally Dundurn Street, South of King Street West was known as ''Garth Street'' up to 1913. ''Dundurn'' is a Gaelic word meaning ''"the fort on the water."'' 〔 *Ferguson Avenue, site of ''Ferguson Station'' (historic site)- defunct train station. Summertime ''Mustard Festival'' held here. Ferguson Avenue south of Main Street used to be called, ''Cherry Street''.〔 *Fruitland Road *Gage Avenue, and Upper Gage Street are named after James Gage, a lumber merchant and his uncle ''William Gage'', a farmer. Together James and William had a farm that was the site of the Battle of Stoney Creek during the War of 1812. The wounded were treated inside their home and they were both awarded compensation for it by the government.〔 *Governor's Road, *Gray Road *Green Road *Herkimer Street, named after Mary Herkimer, the daughter of United Empire Loyalist Johan Host Herkimer. Mary Herkimer married Robert Hamilton of Queenston and thereby became the stepmother of John George Hamilton, the founder of the city of Hamilton, Ontario. When George Hamilton was building the city that bears his name in the early 1800s, he named one of the new streets Herkimer Street in her honor.() *Hess Street, named after Peter Hess, (1779–1855), farmer, landowner. Peter Street in Hamilton also named after him as well as Caroline Street named after one of his daughters.〔 also the site of Hess Village. *Hughson Street, named after Nathaniel Hughson, (1755–1837), Farmer & hotel owner, Loyalist who moved to Canada following the American Revolution, one of the city founders. Other Streets in the city were named after his family members: James, Rebecca and Catharine.〔 *Hunter Street, named after Peter Hunter Hamilton, (1800–1857), landowner and businessman + half brother of city founder George Hamilton.〔 Originally, sections of ''Hunter Street'' were called ''William Street'' after King William IV and ''Peel Street'' after the British PM, Sir Robert Peel.〔 *Jackson Street, named after Edward Jackson, (1799–1872), tinware manufacturer.〔 Originally ''Jackson Street'' was called ''Tyburn Street'' and later ''Maiden Lane''. It is now named after ''Edward Jackson''.〔 *James Street, named after one of Nathaniel Hughson's sons. Hughson was one of the City founders of Hamilton along with George Hamilton and James Durand.〔 Originally, James Street was called ''Lake Road'' because it was the road that led to Lake Ontario to the north. Then it was renamed to ''Jarvis Street'' after city founder George Hamilton's wife (Maria Jarvis) and then finally changed to its present-day ''James''.〔 *John Street, originally known as Mountain Road. *Kenilworth Avenue *King Street (Hamilton), follows the path of an old Indian Trail and was named after King George III.〔 *King Street (Dundas), *King William Street *Lake Avenue, the hub of early Stoney Creek was the intersection of ''Lake Avenue'' and ''King Street''.〔 *() Locke Street, antique shops and cafes. Origins of street name as early as 1840 when it was spelled as ''L-o-c-k'' and by 1870 the spelling was standardized to "Locke". North of ''King Street West'' was known as ''Railway Street'' because it ran to the Great Western Railway yards.〔 *MacNab Street, named after Allan McNab, (1798–1862), ''Sir. Allan Napier McNab'' soldier, lawyer, businessman, knight and former Prime Minister of Upper Canada.〔 *Main Street, originally called ''Court Street'', after the first courthouse that stood on it. It is now called ''Main Street'' because it formed the "main" concession line of ''Barton Township''.〔 *Nash Road *Ottawa Street, commercial portion also known as Hamilton's "Textile District." *Parkdale Avenue *Quigley Road *Queen Street, named after Queen Caroline of Brunswick, wife of King George IV.〔 *Queenston Road, the original "Hamilton & Queenston Provincial Highway", no. 8. *Sherman Avenue, originally called ''Shearman Avenue'' which was named after the first land assessor of the district, nothing more is known of Shearman who remains a man of mystery in Hamilton's history books. Later the name was changed from Shearman to Sherman Avenue in honour of brothers Clifton Sherman, (1872–1955) and Frank Sherman, (1887–1967), who both founded ''Dominion Foundries and Steel'' (later called Dofasco) in 1912, creating a giant that would bring prosperity and identity to the city.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1143499813048&call_pageid=1020420665036&col=1014656511815 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/LibraryServices/gallery/ )〕 *Victoria Avenue, named after Queen Victoria.〔 *Wentworth Street, named after Sir John Wentworth, lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, from 1792 to 1808. *Wellington Street, originally Wellington Street was called ''Lovers' Lane''.〔 *Wilson Street (Hamilton), ''Wilson Street'' between James Street and ''Mary Street'' was originally called ''Gore Street'' after the ''District of Gore''. Wilson Street was named after Hugh B. Wilson, a local landowner who opened a survey on the street.〔 *Woodward Avenue, *York Boulevard, was part of the military road that connected the chain stations lying between Kingston and the Niagara River, this road was the main route to York (Toronto). As a result, it became known as York Street. In 1976, the road was closed for construction, widened and renamed ''York Boulevard'' November 29, 1976.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of roads in Hamilton, Ontario」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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