Peterborough County, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Peterborough County is located in Southern
Ontario
, Canada
. It is projected to reach a population of 159,840 by 2031, according to the Ontario Ministry of Finance's Ontario Population Projections Update
The county was founded as the District of Colborne in 1838, centred around Peterborough
, which became the County of Peterborough in 1850. In 1862, the County was redivided into Haliburton County
, Peterborough County, and Victoria County
(now the City of Kawartha Lakes). The centre of the County was originally the courthouse, which is still considered an important historical site.
The southern section of the county is mix of agriculture, urban and lakefront properties. The northern section of the county is mostly sparsely populated wilderness with numerous rivers and lakes, mostly within the recently expanded Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
.
The county seat is Peterborough
.
The County consists of eight townships:
The City of Peterborough
is within the Peterborough County census division
, but is separated from the county's administration.
The County contains the Lang Pioneer Village
, and the Kawarthas
are a major tourist region.
, who in 1825 brought 2,000 settlers from Ireland. The route taken was by way of Port Hope, Rice Lake and the Otonabee River, the same route used by the first settlers that entered this region in 1818.
Source: Province of Ontario -- A History 1615 to 1927 by Jesse Edgar Middletwon & Fred Landon, copyright 1927, Dominion Publishing Company, Toronto
Southern Ontario
Southern Ontario is a region of the province of Ontario, Canada that lies south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14 to 15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of...
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is projected to reach a population of 159,840 by 2031, according to the Ontario Ministry of Finance's Ontario Population Projections Update
The county was founded as the District of Colborne in 1838, centred around Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
, which became the County of Peterborough in 1850. In 1862, the County was redivided into Haliburton County
Haliburton County, Ontario
Haliburton is a county of Ontario, Canada, known as a tourist and cottage area in Central Ontario for its scenery and for its resident artists. Minden Hills is the county seat. Haliburton County was established in 1983, but had existed as the Provisional County of Haliburton since 1874...
, Peterborough County, and Victoria County
Victoria County, Ontario
The County of Victoria, or Victoria County, was a county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was formed in 1854 as The United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, and gained independence in 1863. In 2001, the county was dissolved and reformed as the city of Kawartha Lakes...
(now the City of Kawartha Lakes). The centre of the County was originally the courthouse, which is still considered an important historical site.
The southern section of the county is mix of agriculture, urban and lakefront properties. The northern section of the county is mostly sparsely populated wilderness with numerous rivers and lakes, mostly within the recently expanded Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park is a 375 km² area of preserved wilderness and recreational areas in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is located to the north and east of the main belt of the Kawartha lakes primarily in the township of North Kawartha...
.
The county seat is Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
.
The County consists of eight townships:
- Asphodel-NorwoodAsphodel-Norwood, OntarioAsphodel-Norwood is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Peterborough County. It is located on the Trent-Severn Waterway.The township comprises the communities of Birdsalls, Birdsalls Station, Norwood and Westwood....
- Cavan-Monaghan
- Douro-DummerDouro-Dummer, OntarioDouro-Dummer is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada in Peterborough County. It is located on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Douro is the site of drumlins known as the Drumlins of Douro.Douro has a Jr...
- Galway-Cavendish-Harvey
- Havelock-Belmont-MethuenHavelock-Belmont-Methuen, OntarioHavelock-Belmont-Methuen is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Peterborough County.-History:The region's history began with an influx of settlers after Belmont and Methuen Township was surveyed in 1823...
- North KawarthaNorth Kawartha, OntarioNorth Kawartha is a township in northern Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.North Kawartha was formed in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Burleigh and Anstruther and the Township of Chandos...
- Otonabee-South MonaghanOtonabee-South Monaghan, OntarioOtonabee-South Monaghan is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Peterborough County. It is located along the Trent-Severn Waterway.-Communities:...
- Smith-Ennismore-LakefieldSmith-Ennismore-Lakefield, OntarioSmith–Ennismore–Lakefield is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Peterborough.-Geography:The township comprises the communities of Bridgenorth, Chemong Heights, Chemong Park, Connaught Shore, Deer Bay, Emerald Isle, Ennismore, Fife's Bay, Flood's Landing, Fowlers...
The City of Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
is within the Peterborough County census division
Census division
Census division is an official term in Canada and the United States. The census divisions of Canada are second-level census geographic unit, below provinces and territories, and above "census subdivisions" and "dissemination areas". In provinces where they exist, the census division may correspond...
, but is separated from the county's administration.
The County contains the Lang Pioneer Village
Lang Pioneer Village Museum
Established in 1967 by the County of Peterborough, Lang Pioneer Village Museum is a living history museum located in the hamlet of Lang in Peterborough County, Ontario. Lang Pioneer Village is situated on the shores of the historic Indian River...
, and the Kawarthas
Kawartha lakes
The Kawartha lakes are a band of lakes in south-central Ontario, Canada that form the upper watershed of the Trent River. The lakes all lie upon the boundary between the Paleozoic limestone regions of the Golden Horseshoe, and the Precambrian granite Canadian Shield of northern and central...
are a major tourist region.
Historic Townships
The county was named in honor of Col. Peter RobinsonPeter Robinson (1785-1838)
Peter Robinson was born in New Brunswick, the eldest son of Christopher Robinson and Esther Sayre, ayre. He had two brothers, John Beverley and William Benjamin, and two sisters....
, who in 1825 brought 2,000 settlers from Ireland. The route taken was by way of Port Hope, Rice Lake and the Otonabee River, the same route used by the first settlers that entered this region in 1818.
- Asphodel Township, Area, 37871 acre (59.2 sq mi; 153.3 km²) Opened in 1821 and named after the Greek word for lily.
- Belmont and Methuen Townships, Area 81088 acre (127 sq mi; 328 km²), Opened in 1823 but by 1842 had only 33 householders, in 1866 only 185. Townships were mainly rock, lake and stream.
- Burleigh and Anstruther Townships, Taxable area, 32160 acre (50 sq mi; 130 km²). First settled in 1861. First Post Office was called Burleigh. Separated from Dummer Township in 1865.
- Chandos Township, area 56225 acre (88 sq mi; 228 km²). Opened n 1862 and named from one of the title of the Duke of Buckingham (Grenville Family)Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and ChandosRichard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos KG, PC , styled Earl Temple from 1784 to 1813 and known as The Marquess of Buckingham from 1813 to 1822, was a British landowner and politician.-Background:Born Richard Temple-Nugent-Grenville, he was the eldest son...
- Douro Township, area 34446 acre (54 sq mi; 139 km²). Opened in 1821 and named in honor of one of the battles in the PeninsulaDouroThe Douro or Duero is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto...
.
- Dummer Township. Area 68812 acre (108 sq mi; 278 km²). Opened in 1821 and named in honor of William Dummer PowellWilliam Dummer PowellWilliam Dummer Powell was a Loyalist lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada.-Early life and education:...
, Chief Justice of Upper Canada. A Colony of immigrants came in 1831, of whom 150 were sent out by the Marquis of Bath.
- Ennismore Township. Area 17245 acre (27 sq mi; 70 km²). Opened in 1829 and named in honor of William Hare, Viscount Ennismore, M.P. For Cork who died in 1827. Originally it was called Emily Gore.
- Galway and Cavendish Townships, Assessed Area 57218 acre (89 sq mi; 232 km²). Opened in 1857 and 1862 respectively.
- Harvey Township. Area 68755 acre (107 sq mi; 278 km²). Opened in 1821 and named after Sir John Harvey, Deputy Adjutant GeneralJohn Harvey (governor)Lieutenant-General Sir John Harvey, KCB KCH was a British Army officer and a Lieutenant Governor.He was commissioned into the 80th Foot in 1794 and served in several different locations, including France, Egypt, and India...
in Canada during the War of 1812. Was part of Smith township until 1866. First settler were retired officers who come in 1832, but did not succeed.
- North Monaghan. Area 14096 acre (22 sq mi; 57 km²). Opened 1820.
- Otonabee Township Area 64024 acre (100 sq mi; 259 km²). Opened in 1820 and named from the River. The word in Indian signifies a delta.
- Smith Township Area 58043 acre (90.7 sq mi; 234.9 km²). Settled in October 1819 by Allen Otty.
Source: Province of Ontario -- A History 1615 to 1927 by Jesse Edgar Middletwon & Fred Landon, copyright 1927, Dominion Publishing Company, Toronto
Cities
- Peterborough, OntarioPeterborough, OntarioPeterborough is a city on the Otonabee River in southern Ontario, Canada, 125 kilometres northeast of Toronto. The population of the City of Peterborough was 74,898 as of the 2006 census, while the census metropolitan area has a population of 121,428 as of a 2009 estimate. It presently ranks...
Towns/Villages
- Lakefield, Ontario
- Norwood, Ontario
- Havelock, Ontario
- Douro, Ontario
- Apsley, Ontario