In 1852, Jonas TarBush purchased the 200 acre track of pine land from the Pine River to beyond the Nottawasaga River and from Margaret St. to past Centre St. for $100.00 and a horse. In 1857, Jonas Tar Bush in partnership with W. Proud foot published a map, laid out in lots and streets called Angus, after Angus Morrison the first M.P. of Simcoe.

In the 1850's, sailing ships were built for the Royal Navy with masts from the white pine trees and spars from the red pine trees in the forests surrounding Angus. These trees were up to 118 ft. tall. After the bigger trees were removed, the saw mill business began with the making of lumber for buildings, lath and shingles.

There were 17 sawmills in the area. It was not uncommon for 10-12 trains of lumber and square timber to leave Angus in a week. In winter the logs and lumber came to Angus on long straight runner sleighs pulled by teams of horses.

The railway was built from Allandale to Collingwood in 1955 and was known as the Northern Railway, later to become the C.N.R. The Angus station was closed in 1967.

The Zion Presbyterian Church was erected in 1868 on land donated by Jonas TarBush. The first minister was Rev. Alex Heslip of Alliston.

The United Church was also opened in 1868 as a Wesleyan Methodist Church by Rev. Morley Punshaw on land donated by Mr. Jonas TarBush.

The first Angus school was built in 1857. This brick school was built in 1880 on Margaret St., replacing a frame structure which burned. This picture was taken in 1928.

Angus had five hotels - Dominion House owned by Wm. McDougall, Bush's Hotel owned by J.L. TarBush, Queens Hotel owned by Mrs. Margaret Foster, Northern owned by Sam Foster, and Railroad Hotel owned by Jimmie Graham. The Dominion House (shown here) was destroyed by fire in 1939.

The village had five general stores. The store shown here was purchased in 1901 by Henry Louis TarBush. In 1925 he sold out to Mr. Harry Smith who managed the store until his death in 1967. His daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Pat Johnston, took over in 1972.

At one time the village had five general stores, two tailor shops, bake shop, two photographers, drug store a saddle & harness store and sundry other business enterprises.

The Angus Community Park was opened July 24, 1929 using money raised by the community to purchase the land for $350.00. The first year a concrete swimming pool was built and during the winter a community ice rink was operated.

The Angus Horticultural Society was founded on June 21st, 1929 and is still an active force in the community. The War Memorial Cairn was erected by the Society and unveiled on Nov. 11, 1938. The cairn was built by Wm. Gregg of Angus. The Society plants trees, tends flower beds, sponsors an annual flower show and many beatification projects, and recently built the Village Pride Project at the library.

H.L. TarBush and school children plant trees. Other tree plantings by the Angus Horticultural Society were two Royal Oaks from the Royal Forest at Windsor Castle planted on Cross St. in 1936 to honour the coronation of King George VI, street tree plantings of fourteen Maples on Bush St. (now Margaret St.) in 1941, and sixteen Elms on Raglan St. in 1942. Planting continue to this day.