Carleton County, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Carleton County is the name of a historic county
in Ontario
, Canada
. In 1969 it was superseded by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. In 2001 the Regional Municipality and the eleven local municipalities within it were replaced by the current City of Ottawa.
and Grenville
counties. It was named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
. Early Carleton County included a vague area of Eastern Ontario that included most of what is now Lanark County
plus the area of what is now Ottawa west of the Rideau River
. Originally part of Johnstown District for administrative purposes, it became part of Bathurst District, with judicial seat at Perth
in 1823. In 1838, a separate Dalhousie District, with judicial seat at Bytown
, was created with the same boundaries as Carleton County had in 1969 when it was abolished. In 1850, the Districts in Ontario were re-distributed into Counties by the Municipal Corporations Act and the administrative district of Dalhousie was replaced by Carleton County.
In 1850, Carleton County included the following townships (from northwest to southeast):
.
Source: Province of Ontario -- A History 1615 to 1927 by Jesse Edgar Middletwon & Fred Landon, copyright 1927, Dominion Publishing Company, Toronto
Historic counties of Ontario
The Canadian province of Ontario has several historic counties, which are past census divisions that no longer exist today. Most historic counties either merged with other counties, or became regional municipalities or single-tier municipalities...
in Ontario
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. In 1969 it was superseded by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. In 2001 the Regional Municipality and the eleven local municipalities within it were replaced by the current City of Ottawa.
History
Carleton County was created in 1800 from portions of DundasDundas County, Ontario
Dundas County is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario.Dundas was created in 1792 by the area's first settlers: German Loyalists who had fought with Sir John Johnson in the American Revolutionary War. The settlers, descendants of the Palatine immigrants to America in 1710, had immigrated to...
and Grenville
Grenville County, Ontario
Grenville County area is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was created in 1792, and named in honour of William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, Secretary of State in 1790. The First settlers were Loyalist from the United States...
counties. It was named after Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB , known between 1776 and 1786 as Sir Guy Carleton, was an Irish-British soldier and administrator...
. Early Carleton County included a vague area of Eastern Ontario that included most of what is now Lanark County
Lanark County, Ontario
Lanark County is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. As of 2006, the population is 63,785. Its county seat is Perth.The county took its name from the town of Lanark in Scotland.-Geography:...
plus the area of what is now Ottawa west of the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
. Originally part of Johnstown District for administrative purposes, it became part of Bathurst District, with judicial seat at Perth
Perth, Ontario
Perth is a town in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada . It is located on the Tay River, 83 km southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.-History:...
in 1823. In 1838, a separate Dalhousie District, with judicial seat at Bytown
Bytown
Bytown is the former name of Ottawa, Canada's capital city. It was founded on on September 26, 1826, incorporated as a town on January 1, 1850, and superseded by the incorporation of the City of Ottawa on January 1, 1855. The founding was marked by a sod turning, and a letter from Governor General...
, was created with the same boundaries as Carleton County had in 1969 when it was abolished. In 1850, the Districts in Ontario were re-distributed into Counties by the Municipal Corporations Act and the administrative district of Dalhousie was replaced by Carleton County.
In 1850, Carleton County included the following townships (from northwest to southeast):
- Fitzroy TownshipFitzroy Township, OntarioFitzroy is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.Fitzroy was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northeast by Torbolton Township, to the southeast by Huntley Township, to the southwest by Pakenham Township and to the northwest by...
- Torbolton TownshipTorbolton Township, OntarioTorbolton is a geographic township and former municipality that was originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.Torbolton is located in the north-western part of the county, bordered to the southwest by Fitzroy Township, to the southeast by March Township and to the north by the...
- Huntley TownshipHuntley Township, OntarioHuntley is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.Huntley was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northwest by Fitzroy Township, to the northeast by March Township, to the southwest by Ramsay Township and to the southeast by...
- March TownshipMarch Township, OntarioMarch Township is a geographic township and former municipality originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is currently part of the City of Ottawa...
- Goulbourn TownshipGoulbourn Township, OntarioGoulbourn Township, Ontario was formed in 1818, roughly 20 km southwest of downtown Ottawa, with the first major settlement occurring in Richmond. Other communities in the township include Stittsville, Munster, and Ashton. Stittsville is the largest community in the township, owing in part to its...
- Nepean TownshipNepean Township, OntarioNepean Township is a historical township in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Originally known as Township D, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it became part of Carleton County and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, who settled in...
- Gloucester TownshipGloucester Township, OntarioGloucester Township is a historical township in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Originally known as Township B, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it was part of Russell County, but became part of Carleton County in 1838 and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was...
- Marlborough TownshipMarlborough Township, OntarioMarlborough Township is a historical township in eastern Ontario, Canada.Marlborough was located in the southern part of Carleton County. It was bounded to the south by Oxford Township, to the southwest by Montague Township, to the northwest by Goulbourn Township and to the northeast by North Gower...
- North Gower TownshipNorth Gower Township, OntarioNorth Gower Township is a historical township in eastern Ontario, Canada.North Gower was located in the southern part of Carleton County, bordered to the northwest by Goulbourn Township, to the north by Nepean, to the east by Osgoode and to the south by South Gower Township...
- Osgoode TownshipOsgoode Township, OntarioOsgoode Township is a former township that is now a part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It encompassed the same area that is currently Osgoode Ward. The township along the Rideau River was established in 1798 and incorporated in 1850. It was an independent township in Carleton County until...
Chronology
- Also in 1850, all of the townships of Carleton County were incorporated (see list above). BytownBytownBytown is the former name of Ottawa, Canada's capital city. It was founded on on September 26, 1826, incorporated as a town on January 1, 1850, and superseded by the incorporation of the City of Ottawa on January 1, 1855. The founding was marked by a sod turning, and a letter from Governor General...
was incorporated as a town, and RichmondRichmond, OntarioRichmond is a Canadian village. Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. Like many communities in eastern Ontario, Richmond houses several unique populations. Some residents have historic and economic roots in the immediate area. Richmond operates as a small core...
became a village. - In 1855 Bytown was renamed Ottawa and became a city.
- In 1867 New EdinburghNew EdinburghNew Edinburgh is a small neighbourhood in Ottawa, Canada. It is located to the east of the downtown core. It is bordered on the west by the Rideau River, to the north by the Ottawa River, to the south by Beechwood Avenue, to the east the border is less regular but is marked in part by Springfield...
was incorporated as a village and 20 years later was annexed by Ottawa. - In 1888 Ottawa East was incorporated as a village and would later be annexed by Ottawa.
- In 1893 HintonburgHintonburgHintonburg is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is a historically working-class, predominately residential neighbourhood, with a commercial strip located along Wellington Street West, located to the west of downtown...
was incorporated as a village. It would be annexed 14 years later by Ottawa. - In 1898 MetcalfeMetcalfe, OntarioMetcalfe is a large village in the Osgoode Ward of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The local agricultural fair, the Metcalfe Fair, has been held each fall since 1856....
was incorporated as a police villagePolice villageA police village was a form of municipal government used in the province of Ontario, Canada, beginning in the early 19th century. It was used in cases where the finances or population of the area did not permit the creation of a village....
. - In 1903 ManotickManotick, OntarioManotick, Ontario is an exurb in Eastern Ontario on the Rideau River, located on the south edge of Ottawa's urban area. Manotick is located immediately south of the booming suburbs Barrhaven and Riverside South and is about from downtown Ottawa. It has been part of the City of Ottawa since...
was incorporated as a police village. - In 1905 Rideauville, Westboro and North GowerNorth Gower, OntarioNorth Gower is a large village in eastern Ontario, originally part of North Gower Township, now part of the city of Ottawa. Surrounding communities include Richmond, Kemptville, Kars and Manotick...
were incorporated as police villages. Rideauville was annexed by Ottawa two years later, and Westboro was annexed in 1949. - In 1908 Rockcliffe ParkRockcliffe Park, OntarioRockcliffe Park is one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Ottawa, Ontario, and is one of the most prosperous enclaves in Canada. From 1926 until 2001 it was an independent village, but was amalgamated with the rest of the city January 1, 2001...
was incorporated as a police village, while Janeville was incorporated as a village. Janeville would be incorporated as a town in 1913 as the Town of Eastview, while Rockliffe Park became a full village in 1925. - In 1910 KenmoreKenmore, OntarioKenmore is a village in eastern Ontario, Canada. Located in Osgoode Ward, it is now part of the city of Ottawa, and consists of a small commercial centre flanked by two small residential neighbourhoods and farmland...
and Osgoode StationOsgoode, OntarioOsgoode is a large village within the city of Ottawa, Canada, located just south of the city proper, near the Rideau River.It was originally part of Osgoode Township but it became part of Ottawa in 2001...
were incorporated as police villages. - In 1912 Ottawa West was incorporated as a police village and would be annexed by Ottawa in 1949.
- In 1922 OverbrookOverbrook (Ottawa)Overbrook is a community located in the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is across the Rideau River, from the neighbourhoods of Lower Town and Sandy Hill and just to the south of Vanier, Rockcliffe Park and New Edinburgh. To the east of Overbrook are the suburbs of Gloucester.Overbrook has a...
and St. Joseph d'OrleansOrléans, OntarioOrleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
were incorporated as police villages. Overbrook was annexed by Ottawa in 1950. - In 1939 Hampton Park was incorporated as a police village. It would be annexed by Ottawa ten years later.
- In 1955 City View was incorporated as a police village.
- In 1956 StittsvilleStittsville, OntarioStittsville is a suburban community in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A part of the National Capital Region, Stittsville is located immediately to the south-west of Kanata, and about from downtown Ottawa.-History:...
was incorporated as a police village. Five years later Stittsville became a full village. - In 1963 Eastview (now VanierVanier, Ontario-External links:**...
) became a city.
Post-Carleton County changes
Carleton County and today's city of Ottawa have the same borders; except that when Ottawa-Carleton came into existence, it added the Township of Cumberland from Russell CountyRussell County, Ontario
Russell County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.It was created in 1800 from a portion of Stormont County. It later merged with Prescott County to form Prescott and Russell United Counties....
.
Townships
Carleton County consisted of the following townships:- FitzroyFitzroy Township, OntarioFitzroy is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.Fitzroy was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northeast by Torbolton Township, to the southeast by Huntley Township, to the southwest by Pakenham Township and to the northwest by...
(Galetta, Mohr Corners, Fitzroy Harbour, Kinburn, Antrim, Marathon, Panmure), Area, 60,518 acres (245 km²). Surveyed in 1821 by Col. Sherwood and opened in 1823. It was named in honour of Sir Charles Augustus FitzroyCharles Augustus FitzRoySir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, KCH, KCB was a British military officer, politician and member of the aristocracy, who held governorships in several British colonies during the 19th century.-Family and peerage:...
, soldier and Governor of New South Wales, who married Lady Mary Lennox, daughter of the Duke of RichmondCharles Lennox, 4th Duke of RichmondCharles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, 4th Duke of Lennox KG, PC was a British soldier and politician and Governor General of British North America.-Background:...
. - GloucesterGloucester Township, OntarioGloucester Township is a historical township in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Originally known as Township B, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it was part of Russell County, but became part of Carleton County in 1838 and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was...
(South Gloucester, Blackburn Hamlet, Orleans), Area, 84,267 acres (341 km²), on the east side of the Rideau River. The township was opened in 1798 and named from Prince William FrederickPrince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and EdinburghPrince William, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was a member of the British Royal Family, a great-grandson of George II and nephew of George III.-Early life:...
, second Duke of Gloucester. It was incorporated in 1850. - GoulbournGoulbourn Township, OntarioGoulbourn Township, Ontario was formed in 1818, roughly 20 km southwest of downtown Ottawa, with the first major settlement occurring in Richmond. Other communities in the township include Stittsville, Munster, and Ashton. Stittsville is the largest community in the township, owing in part to its...
(Stittsville, Munster, Richmond), Area 65,447 acres (265 km²). Settled in 1818 by veterans of the 99th and 100th Regiments of the line disbanded at Quebec who established headquarter at Richmond. Township was named after the Governor General, the Duke of Richmond. - HuntleyHuntley Township, OntarioHuntley is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.Huntley was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northwest by Fitzroy Township, to the northeast by March Township, to the southwest by Ramsay Township and to the southeast by...
(Huntley, Carp, Corkery, Powell), Area 62,616 acres (253 km²). Opened in 1823 and named from Huntley Castle, one of the seat of the Duke of Richmond in Scotland. - MarchMarch Township, OntarioMarch Township is a geographic township and former municipality originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is currently part of the City of Ottawa...
(Dunrobin, Marchhurst, South March), Area 26,157 acres (106 km²). On the shore of the Upper Ottawa River. Opened in1823 and named in honour of the Duke of Richmond, whose second title was Earl of March. - MarlboroughMarlborough Township, OntarioMarlborough Township is a historical township in eastern Ontario, Canada.Marlborough was located in the southern part of Carleton County. It was bounded to the south by Oxford Township, to the southwest by Montague Township, to the northwest by Goulbourn Township and to the northeast by North Gower...
(Malakoff, Bridgeview and Dwyer Hill) Area, 56,817. Opened in 1798 as part of Grenville County. It was incorporated in 1850. - NepeanNepean Township, OntarioNepean Township is a historical township in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Originally known as Township D, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it became part of Carleton County and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, who settled in...
(Ottawa, Jockvale, Fallowfield, Bell's Corners). Area, 55,496 acres (225 km²). First settled in 1810 by Ira Honeywell, son of Rice Honeywell of Prescott. Township was opened in 1798 and named in honour of an Under Secretary in the Colonial Department. - North GowerNorth Gower Township, OntarioNorth Gower Township is a historical township in eastern Ontario, Canada.North Gower was located in the southern part of Carleton County, bordered to the northwest by Goulbourn Township, to the north by Nepean, to the east by Osgoode and to the south by South Gower Township...
(North Gower, Kars, Manotick) - OsgoodeOsgoode Township, OntarioOsgoode Township is a former township that is now a part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It encompassed the same area that is currently Osgoode Ward. The township along the Rideau River was established in 1798 and incorporated in 1850. It was an independent township in Carleton County until...
(Osgoode, Metcalfe), Area 91,342 acres (370 km²). Opened in 1798 and named after William Osgoode, the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada. First settled in 1826 and incorporated in 1850. - TorboltonTorbolton Township, OntarioTorbolton is a geographic township and former municipality that was originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada.Torbolton is located in the north-western part of the county, bordered to the southwest by Fitzroy Township, to the southeast by March Township and to the north by the...
(Torbolton, Dunrobin, Dirleton, Kilmaurs, Woodlawn), Area 25,812 acres (104 km²). A triangular township north of March along the Upper Ottawa. Opened in 1823. Torbolton was one of the titles of the Duke of Richmond.
Source: Province of Ontario -- A History 1615 to 1927 by Jesse Edgar Middletwon & Fred Landon, copyright 1927, Dominion Publishing Company, Toronto