Patterson Township, Ontario
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Patterson Township is a geographic township
in central Ontario
, Canada
. As it is unincorporated, it is located in the Central Unorganized portion
of Parry Sound District
. The township is located where the French River
flows from Lake Nipissing
, and then stretches south until it meets Pringle Township in the south. Its bordered by Nipissing Township
on the east, and by Hardy Township on the west. Patterson only has one community, that of Restoule
. Most of its settlement is found in the southern region where Restoule is, and along the two lakes of the south, Restoule Lake
and Commanda Lake
.
There are also some cottages located on the south shore of Lake Nipissing
, but the area has no permanent residences. There are approximately 300 people living in the township (415 including nearby Farleys Corners and Carr). Patterson Township is also home to some other lakes, notably Patterson Lake, Watt Lake, Bass Lake, Sand Lake, Shoal Lake, Satchels Lake, Crooked Lake and the Rainy Lakes. The Restoule River
also flows through the township, draining Commanda, Restoule and Patterson Lake. The township is also home to Restoule Provincial Park
, located between Restoule and Patterson Lake and the French River Provincial Park located along the south shore of the French River and Lake Nipissing. Patterson Township has one provincially maintained highway, Highway 534.
The township is named for Christopher Salmon Patterson
, a member of the Supreme Court of Canada
.
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
in central 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...
. As it is unincorporated, it is located in the Central Unorganized portion
Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part, Ontario
Small southern exclave...
of Parry Sound District
Parry Sound District, Ontario
Parry Sound District is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its seat is Parry Sound. Its boundaries are Muskoka to the south, the Sudbury District, the French River and Lake Nipissing in the north, Nipissing District, Ontario and North Bay in the north and east and parts of...
. The township is located where the French River
French River (Ontario)
The French River is a river in Central Ontario, Canada. It flows from Lake Nipissing west to Georgian Bay. The river largely follows the boundary between the Parry Sound District and the Sudbury District, and in most contexts is considered the dividing line between Northern Ontario and Southern...
flows from Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing is a lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It has a surface area of , a mean elevation of above sea level, and is located between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay. Excluding the Great Lakes, Lake Nipissing is the fifth-largest lake in Ontario. It is relatively shallow for a...
, and then stretches south until it meets Pringle Township in the south. Its bordered by Nipissing Township
Nipissing, Ontario
Nipissing is a township in central Ontario, Canada, on Lake Nipissing in Parry Sound District. Nipissing was surveyed between 1874 and 1881, and was incorporated in 1888. Among the first settlers in the area were the Chapman and Beatty families. Nipissing village annexed Gurd Township in 1970...
on the east, and by Hardy Township on the west. Patterson only has one community, that of Restoule
Restoule, Ontario
Restoule is a small community situated on the Restoule River between Commanda Lake, and Restoule Lake in central Ontario, Canada. Restoule is located in Patterson Township, which is an unincorporated township in Central Unorganized Parry Sound District....
. Most of its settlement is found in the southern region where Restoule is, and along the two lakes of the south, Restoule Lake
Restoule Lake
Restoule Lake is a lake of Ontario, Canada.It is one of the larger lakes in the area and contains many islands. It was discovered by fur traders. The lake is named after native chief Joseph Restoule. The Grawbrager family were the first to settle there in 1840. Restoule provincial park is located...
and Commanda Lake
Commanda Lake
Commanda Lake is a lake in central Ontario, Canada. Located on the border between Patterson Township and Pringle Township, in the District of Parry Sound, it is fed by Gee Creek, Commanda Creek and Beaudry Creek and is drained by the Restoule River. The Lake is shaped like the number "3", its...
.
There are also some cottages located on the south shore of Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing is a lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It has a surface area of , a mean elevation of above sea level, and is located between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay. Excluding the Great Lakes, Lake Nipissing is the fifth-largest lake in Ontario. It is relatively shallow for a...
, but the area has no permanent residences. There are approximately 300 people living in the township (415 including nearby Farleys Corners and Carr). Patterson Township is also home to some other lakes, notably Patterson Lake, Watt Lake, Bass Lake, Sand Lake, Shoal Lake, Satchels Lake, Crooked Lake and the Rainy Lakes. The Restoule River
Restoule River
The Restoule River is a river in central Ontario, Canada. It rises at Commanda Lake in Patterson Township, Parry Sound District, specifically at the town of Restoule. It then flows north into Restoule Lake then north into Patterson Lake then west into the French River. The total length of the...
also flows through the township, draining Commanda, Restoule and Patterson Lake. The township is also home to Restoule Provincial Park
Restoule Provincial Park
Restoule Provincial Park is a provincially maintained park in central Ontario, Canada. It is located between Restoule Lake and Stormy Lake and extends along the banks of the Restoule River until its entry into the French River . The park is located at the western terminus of Highway 534 northwest...
, located between Restoule and Patterson Lake and the French River Provincial Park located along the south shore of the French River and Lake Nipissing. Patterson Township has one provincially maintained highway, Highway 534.
The township is named for Christopher Salmon Patterson
Christopher Salmon Patterson
Christopher Salmon Patterson was a Canadian Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.Born in London, England, the son of John and Ann Patterson, he studied at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution in Ireland. In 1845, he emigrated to Picton, Canada West , Canada...
, a member of the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
.