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'''Northumberland County''' is situated on the north shore of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]], in east-central [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]]. It had a population of 77,497 in the 2001 census. | '''Northumberland County''' is situated on the north shore of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario Lake Ontario]], in east-central [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]]. It had a population of 77,497 in the 2001 census. | ||
| − | Located east of Durham County (now the Regional Municipality of Durham), west of [[ | + | Located east of Durham County (now the Regional Municipality of Durham), west of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hastings_County,_Ontario Hastings]], southeast of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawartha_Lakes,_Ontario Kawartha Lakes]] and south of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterborough_County,_Ontario Peterborough County]]. The county seat is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobourg,_Ontario Cobourg]]. Together with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham_County,_Ontario Durham County]], it formed the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_District,_Ontario Newcastle District]] from 1798 to 1849 and the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Counties_of_Northumberland_and_Durham,_Ontario United Counties of Northumberland and Durham]] from 1850 to 1973. |
| − | It was first aggressively settled by [[United Empire Loyalists]] fleeing the former [[ | + | It was first aggressively settled by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Empire_Loyalists United Empire Loyalists]] fleeing the former [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Colonies 13 British American Colonies]] in the late 18th century. The Crown provided plots to the settlers for nominal sums (with the stipulation of making the land productive in a set number of years) or gratis to those who had served against the American Colonial Army. Following the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/war_of_1812 war of 1812]] many port towns, Cobourg in particular became important centres for commercial activity and a landing point for European immigrants arriving on steamers. |
It consists of: | It consists of: | ||
| − | *Municipality (town) of [[Brighton, | + | *Municipality (town) of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton,_Ontario Brighton]] |
| − | *Town of [[Cobourg, | + | *Town of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobourg,_Ontario Cobourg]] |
| − | *Municipality of [[ | + | *Municipality of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hope,_Ontario Port Hope]] |
| − | *Municipality (town) of [[ | + | *Municipality (town) of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trent_Hills,_Ontario Trent Hills]] |
| − | *Township of [[Alnwick/Haldimand, | + | *Township of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alnwick/Haldimand,_Ontario Alnwick/Haldimand]] |
| − | *Township of [[Cramahe, | + | *Township of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cramahe,_Ontario Cramahe]] |
| − | *Township of [[Hamilton, | + | *Township of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton,_Ontario_(township) Hamilton]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 2 June 2006
Northumberland County is situated on the north shore of [Lake Ontario], in east-central [Ontario], [Canada]. It had a population of 77,497 in the 2001 census.
Located east of Durham County (now the Regional Municipality of Durham), west of [Hastings], southeast of [Kawartha Lakes] and south of [Peterborough County]. The county seat is [Cobourg]. Together with [Durham County], it formed the [Newcastle District] from 1798 to 1849 and the [United Counties of Northumberland and Durham] from 1850 to 1973.
It was first aggressively settled by [United Empire Loyalists] fleeing the former [13 British American Colonies] in the late 18th century. The Crown provided plots to the settlers for nominal sums (with the stipulation of making the land productive in a set number of years) or gratis to those who had served against the American Colonial Army. Following the [war of 1812] many port towns, Cobourg in particular became important centres for commercial activity and a landing point for European immigrants arriving on steamers.
It consists of:
- Municipality (town) of [Brighton]
- Town of [Cobourg]
- Municipality of [Port Hope]
- Municipality (town) of [Trent Hills]
- Township of [Alnwick/Haldimand]
- Township of [Cramahe]
- Township of [Hamilton]