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Watson Settlement
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Description
Located 4.27 km WSW of
Belleville
:
Richmond Parish
,
Carleton County
: John Watson immigrated here from Northern Ireland about 1828: PO 1859-1916 with John Watson as the first postmaster: in 1866 Watson Settlement was a farming community with approximately 45 resident families including the families of Adam Watson, James Watson, John Watson and William Watson: in 1871 it had a population of 200: in 1898 Watson Settlement had 1 post office and a population of 100.
Latitude
:
46° 11'
Longitude
:
67° 45'
County
:
Carleton
Parish
:
Richmond
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Other communities within the vicinity of
Kilometers
Miles
Community
Distance (Kilometers)
Bearing
North Richmond
3.85
90° E
Richmond Settlement
3.85
90° E
Belleville
4.27
64° ENE
Starkey's Corner
4.51
325° NW
Woodlawn
4.51
325° NW
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.
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