Maps from early/pre-settlement along the Humber River

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Plan of the harbour of Toronto with the proposed town and settlement, John Collins, 1788. Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library.

The Humber River is marked on the left of the map, including indication of the Carrying Place Trail extending northward beyond the boundaries of the map.

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Original plan of the Toronto Purchase from the Indians, 1787-1805.  Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library.

Showing the boundaries within the district. See source Toronto Purchase, 1805 linked below in the additional sources section.

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Lambton Mills and Lower Humber River area 

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Plan of part of Lot No. 13 in the 2nd Concession from the Bay, Township of York, John George Howard and David Gibson, 1816. Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library.

Map is east-oriented. The south-most bend in the river is modern-day Baby Point, and the north-most bend is at modern-day Dundas St. W.

At this point, the area on the eastern side of the river would have been known as as Cooper's Mills, and the west side (not pictured) would have been known as Milton Mills.

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Map of the Township of York in the County of York Upper Canada. 1851. Compiled and Drawn by J.O. Browne FSA. Civil Engineer & D.P. Surveyor. Toronto. Engraved and Printed b Jno Ellis, 8, King St.
Original image scan courtesy City of Toronto Archives: Series 443, File 40. Winearls, MUC no. 2215

Lambton Mills and some notable markers are included

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Plan of part of the village of Lambton in the County of York, Dennis, Boulton & Co. 1857. Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library. 

This map shows the Etobicoke side of Lambton Mills, located on the west side of the Humber River, not to be confused with the York Township side of Lambton Mills on the east side of the Humber River. 

The Lambton Mills neighbourhood is divided into two sides by the Humber River. While both sides of the neighbourhood were within the County of York, the west side was in Etobicoke, and the east side was in York Township.

 

Tremaine’s Map of the County of York Canada West, Compiled and Drawn by Geo. R. Tremaine from Actual Surveys Toronto Published by Geo. C. Tremaine 1860

The lots of Lambton Mills are labeled by owner/lessor. 

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Etobicoke: Humber River to Etobicoke Creek

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Toronto District Sketch Sheets of a Reconnaissance of the Country between the rivers Humber and Etobicoke from the shore of Lake Ontario to Dundas Street on the North, 1867. Public Archives Canada National Map Collection, University of Toronto Libraries.

Limited sketch of the land between the Humber River and the Etobicoke River, today called Etobicoke Creek.

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Sketch Sheets of a Reconnaissance in the County of York, Township of Etobicoke, 1867. Public Archives Canada National Map Collection, University of Toronto Libraries.

Sketch of the land and lots between the Humber River and the Etobicoke River, today called Etobicoke Creek.

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York maps which include Weston:

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Map of the Township of York in the County of York Upper Canada. 1851. Compiled and Drawn by J.O. Browne FSA. Civil Engineer & D.P. Surveyor. Toronto. Engraved and Printed b Jno Ellis, 8, King St.
Original image scan courtesy City of Toronto Archives: Series 443, File 40. Winearls, MUC no. 2215

This 1851 map includes Weston and various markers

 

Park lots for suburban gardens and villa residences, Balmoral avenue, Weston, John Maulson, 1856. Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library. 

Maps of Weston within PDF: plan/ad for new development of villas on the east side of the Humber River, between modern day Weston Rd and Jane, just north of Church St.

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Tremaine’s Map of the County of York Canada West, Compiled and Drawn by Geo. R. Tremaine from Actual Surveys Toronto Published by Geo. C. Tremaine 1860

The lots of Weston are labeled by owner/lessor. 

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Township of York North, date unknown, McGill University. 

Est. late 19th century. Map of York with the Humber River as the western boundary and modern-day Steeles as the northern boundary. Includes the Town of Weston on the east side of the Humber River. Like Lambton Mills, Weston also exists on the west side of the Humber River.