Stone Mills, Ontario
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Stone Mills is a township
located east of Greater Napanee
in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario
. According to the 2006 Canadian Census, the township has a population of 7,568.
venture, a general store
and gas station- the gas station is no longer open but the store has expanded to include a pizza parlour, located on this main thoroughfare. The Centreville Public School educates roughly 150 students in kindergarten to grade 8. A public fairgrounds, complete with a baseball diamond, stables and grandstand, showcases the annual Centreville Fair. The fair
opens on the first Friday of September, and closes by the next day. Centreville is also the location of the township's municipal offices.
Croydon (44°25′15"N 76°58′42"W) is a farming community known for its friendly residents, rich history, beautiful scenery, and small-town charm. In the early and mid 1900s, Croydon was a well-developed farming community that featured several hotels, a general store, a church, a post office, a schoolhouse, and a gristmill
. Although business and industry are currently non-existent in Croydon, many of the original buildings have been renovated and are serving as family homes. The main attraction is the beautiful Salmon River
, which runs through the heart of Croydon. The river is used for swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.
Erinsville (44°29′00"N 77°03′00"W) is located on Highway 41
. It was founded by Irish settlers in the late 1800s. Its proximity to Beaver Lake
(actually two lakes, Beaver Lake North and South) makes it an ideal summer home, and is host to several small cottage communities. The Erinsville area has both the natural beauty of forests and lakes, and is also surrounded by several family-operated farms. Largely due to its low population, Erinsville has only a few commercial business in operation. These include the Erinsville General Store, the Beaver Lake General Store and Gas Bar, the Lakeview Tavern and Restaurant, and to a lesser extent the Chip Truck. Several residents also run small businesses from home, such as bait shops. Erinsville also is the site of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Roman Catholic parish.
Newburgh (44°19′30"N 76°52′40"W), formerly an incorporated village, retains the status of a designated place
in the Canadian census data. It is situated on the Napanee River, and was first founded in 1822 by Benjamin Files and Wm. V. P. Detlor. It quickly became a thriving community and home to numerous mills. Two saw mills were first built along the river in 1822 and 1825, followed by a grist mill in 1828, two flour mills in 1840, an oatmeal mill in 1861, two carding mills and a woollen mill in 1864. Other businesses such as a tannery, two axe factories, a sash, blind and door factory, a hub and rake factory, three carriage and wagon shops and two cabinet factories were also established.
By 1865, Newburgh had a population of 1,200, but that population quickly declined. Railway lines bypassed the village and manufacturers were unable to move goods efficiently to and from Newburgh. The village did not get the Napanee, Tamworth and Quebec Railway line until 1884. Also, contributing to this decline were several major fires, the worst which happened in 1887 and destroyed eighty-four buildings in the centre of the village.
In the Canada 2006 Census
Newburgh had a population of 725.
Tamworth
(44°29′15"N 76°59′40"W) is home to the first Irish Language
speaking area, or Gaeltacht
, to be announced outside of Ireland
. This is an important symbol of hope for the struggling minority language
. See main article Permanent North American Gaeltacht
. Tamworth had a Senior A amateur team from 2003 to 2005. The Braves played in the Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League
. A Tier II Junior "A" team operated in 2007-2009 known as the Tamworth Cyclones
in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
. Tamworth is the largest community in the former Sheffield Township
of less than 1600 peoplehttp://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3511031&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Sheffield&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=.
Other larger hamlets
in the township include Camden East
, Colebrook, Enterprise, Moscow and Yarker, while communities such Ballahack, Chippewa, Clareview, Curie Station, Desmond, Gull Creek, Hinch, Ingle, McGuire Settlement, Milsap, Petworth, Varty Lake and Wesley are known best by their local residents.
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Township
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located east of Greater Napanee
Greater Napanee, Ontario
Greater Napanee is a town in Lennox and Addington County in the Eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada and is approximately 40 kilometres or 24.8 miles west of Kingston. It is located on the eastern end of the Bay of Quinte...
in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario
Lennox and Addington County, Ontario
Lennox and Addington County, Ontario is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is Greater Napanee. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Eastern Ontario.It includes the following municipalities:...
. According to the 2006 Canadian Census, the township has a population of 7,568.
Communities
Centreville (44°24′25"N 76°54′17"W) is bisected by Lennox and Addington County Road 4, with the only commercialCommerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
venture, a general store
General store
A general store, general merchandise store, or village shop is a rural or small town store that carries a general line of merchandise. It carries a broad selection of merchandise, sometimes in a small space, where people from the town and surrounding rural areas come to purchase all their general...
and gas station- the gas station is no longer open but the store has expanded to include a pizza parlour, located on this main thoroughfare. The Centreville Public School educates roughly 150 students in kindergarten to grade 8. A public fairgrounds, complete with a baseball diamond, stables and grandstand, showcases the annual Centreville Fair. The fair
Fair
A fair or fayre is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may ten weeks. ...
opens on the first Friday of September, and closes by the next day. Centreville is also the location of the township's municipal offices.
Croydon (44°25′15"N 76°58′42"W) is a farming community known for its friendly residents, rich history, beautiful scenery, and small-town charm. In the early and mid 1900s, Croydon was a well-developed farming community that featured several hotels, a general store, a church, a post office, a schoolhouse, and a gristmill
Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
. Although business and industry are currently non-existent in Croydon, many of the original buildings have been renovated and are serving as family homes. The main attraction is the beautiful Salmon River
Salmon River (Ontario)
The Salmon River is a river in Ontario, Canada. The river flows south from Kennebec Lake near the community of Arden, part of Central Frontenac, Frontenac County, through a chain of small lakes and through part of Lennox and Addington County to the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario near the community...
, which runs through the heart of Croydon. The river is used for swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.
Erinsville (44°29′00"N 77°03′00"W) is located on Highway 41
Highway 41 (Ontario)
King's Highway 41, commonly referred to as Highway 41, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. It travels from Highway 7 in Kaladar north to Highway 17 on the outskirts of Pembroke.- Route description :...
. It was founded by Irish settlers in the late 1800s. Its proximity to Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake may refer to:*Beaver Lake Middle School in Issaquah School District, Washington.-Lakes:*Canada**Beaver Lake **Beaver Lake **Beaver Lake **Beaver Lake **Beaver Lake, Montreal*United States...
(actually two lakes, Beaver Lake North and South) makes it an ideal summer home, and is host to several small cottage communities. The Erinsville area has both the natural beauty of forests and lakes, and is also surrounded by several family-operated farms. Largely due to its low population, Erinsville has only a few commercial business in operation. These include the Erinsville General Store, the Beaver Lake General Store and Gas Bar, the Lakeview Tavern and Restaurant, and to a lesser extent the Chip Truck. Several residents also run small businesses from home, such as bait shops. Erinsville also is the site of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Roman Catholic parish.
Newburgh (44°19′30"N 76°52′40"W), formerly an incorporated village, retains the status of a designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
in the Canadian census data. It is situated on the Napanee River, and was first founded in 1822 by Benjamin Files and Wm. V. P. Detlor. It quickly became a thriving community and home to numerous mills. Two saw mills were first built along the river in 1822 and 1825, followed by a grist mill in 1828, two flour mills in 1840, an oatmeal mill in 1861, two carding mills and a woollen mill in 1864. Other businesses such as a tannery, two axe factories, a sash, blind and door factory, a hub and rake factory, three carriage and wagon shops and two cabinet factories were also established.
By 1865, Newburgh had a population of 1,200, but that population quickly declined. Railway lines bypassed the village and manufacturers were unable to move goods efficiently to and from Newburgh. The village did not get the Napanee, Tamworth and Quebec Railway line until 1884. Also, contributing to this decline were several major fires, the worst which happened in 1887 and destroyed eighty-four buildings in the centre of the village.
In the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
Newburgh had a population of 725.
Tamworth
Tamworth, Ontario
Tamworth is a small community in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. Tamworth is located due North of Napanee, Ontario and Northeast of Belleville, Ontario, near Kingston, Ontario.-Sports:...
(44°29′15"N 76°59′40"W) is home to the first Irish Language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
speaking area, or Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
, to be announced outside of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. This is an important symbol of hope for the struggling minority language
Minority language
A minority language is a language spoken by a minority of the population of a territory. Such people are termed linguistic minorities or language minorities.-International politics:...
. See main article Permanent North American Gaeltacht
Permanent North American Gaeltacht
Gaeltacht Bhaile na hÉireann or the Permanent North American Gaeltacht is a designated Irish speaking area in the town of Tamworth, Ontario, along the Salmon River. The nearest main township is Erinsville, Ontario....
. Tamworth had a Senior A amateur team from 2003 to 2005. The Braves played in the Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League
Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League
The Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League, or EOSHL, was a top Senior ice hockey league in Eastern Ontario. The league was governed by the Ontario Hockey Association, but was merged into the Major Hockey League in 2008.-History:...
. A Tier II Junior "A" team operated in 2007-2009 known as the Tamworth Cyclones
Tamworth Cyclones
The Tamworth Cyclones were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Tamworth, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.-History:The Cyclones are one of six expansion teams for the 2007-08 GMHL season....
in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League
The Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League is a Canadian Developmental Junior "A" ice hockey league. The GMHL is not affiliated with the Canadian Junior Hockey League or a member by Hockey Canada...
. Tamworth is the largest community in the former Sheffield Township
Sheffield Township
Sheffield Township may refer to:* Sheffield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio* Sheffield Township, Lorain County, Ohio* Sheffield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania...
of less than 1600 peoplehttp://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3511031&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Sheffield&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=.
Other larger hamlets
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the township include Camden East
Camden East
Camden East is a village in the Municipality of Stone Mills, located east of Greater Napanee in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
, Colebrook, Enterprise, Moscow and Yarker, while communities such Ballahack, Chippewa, Clareview, Curie Station, Desmond, Gull Creek, Hinch, Ingle, McGuire Settlement, Milsap, Petworth, Varty Lake and Wesley are known best by their local residents.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 CensusCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
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- Population: 7,568
- % Change (2001–2006): 3.1
- Land Area: 688.28 km²
- Density: 11.0 people per km²