Riverstown | |
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Unincorporated rural community | |
Coordinates: 43°55′30″N 80°40′14″W / 43.92500°N 80.67056°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Wellington |
Township | Wellington North, Ontario |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
GNBC Code | FENIN [1] |
Riverstown is an unincorporated rural community in Wellington North township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2] Prior to 1999, Riverstown was located in Arthur Township. [3]
The Riverstown Waste Facility, operated by the County of Wellington, is located at the settlement. [4]
The Church of the Good Shepherd was established in Riverstown in 1886, and a cemetery was located nearby. In 1958, the cemetery's grave markers were placed together for display in a cement base. The church closed in 1964 and was demolished; a cairn now marks its former location next to the extant cemetery. [5] [6]
A post office was located in Riverstown from 1869 to 1915. [7]
The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway established a line through Riverstown in 1872, and a station was located there. The railway has since been abandoned and the tracks removed. [8]
By 1910, Riverstown had a shoemaker and general store, and a population of about 100. [9]
Riverstown | |
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Unincorporated rural community | |
Coordinates: 43°55′30″N 80°40′14″W / 43.92500°N 80.67056°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Wellington |
Township | Wellington North, Ontario |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
GNBC Code | FENIN [1] |
Riverstown is an unincorporated rural community in Wellington North township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2] Prior to 1999, Riverstown was located in Arthur Township. [3]
The Riverstown Waste Facility, operated by the County of Wellington, is located at the settlement. [4]
The Church of the Good Shepherd was established in Riverstown in 1886, and a cemetery was located nearby. In 1958, the cemetery's grave markers were placed together for display in a cement base. The church closed in 1964 and was demolished; a cairn now marks its former location next to the extant cemetery. [5] [6]
A post office was located in Riverstown from 1869 to 1915. [7]
The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway established a line through Riverstown in 1872, and a station was located there. The railway has since been abandoned and the tracks removed. [8]
By 1910, Riverstown had a shoemaker and general store, and a population of about 100. [9]