Maps & Place Names

Place Names

This compendium of historic and modern place names in our region was produced by the late Burt Lang. It was originally published on the Southwest Quebec Website.

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A selection of maps from our collection

Maps of the area
Map of the Chateauguay region, circa 1813. Note that there are some large land grants, very few settlers.
Map of the Chateauguay region, circa 1840. By 1840 large areas were settled; range roads and property lines were established.
The area considered Southwest Quebec, circa 1820
1820 North Georgetown Concessions and Lot numbers, Beauharnois.
1820 Ormstown Concessions and Lot numbers, Beauharnois.
Ormstown, American squatters on the Chateauguay, about 1806. Theys abandoned their prospects on the Chateauguay when the war of 1812 raised the issue of the border between the United States and Canada.
Township of Dundee, circa 1890, with names of lot owners.