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Located 5.42 km WNW of Johnville and 5.33 km NE of Beechwood: Kent Parish, Carleton County: PO 1859-1948: in 1866 Holmesville was a farming and lumbering settlement with approximately 90 resident families, including the families of Daniel Holmes, Hiram Holmes, Moses Holmes Sr., Moses Holmes Jr., and William Holmes: in 1871 it had a population of 300: in 1898 Holmesville had 1 post office, 1 store, 1 church and a population of 300: also called Canaan.

Latitude : 46° 35'

Longitude : 67° 37'

County : Carleton

Parish : Kent

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CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Oaktown 2.25 145° SE
Rosine 2.25 145° SE
Piercemont 2.25 215° SW
Sweeney Corner 3.15 126° SE
McDougall Settlement 3.71 0° N
Moose Mountain 3.71 0° N
Tarrtown 3.71 180° S
Monquart 3.92 161° SSE
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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