Colchester, Ontario

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Colchester is a large hamlet located in the town of Essex (Formerly part of Colchester South Township, Ontairo) in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It was first settled by American Loyalists in the late 1700s. It was a stop point for freed slaves after and during the American Civil War. Today, besides having lake-side cottages, Colchester is home to several hundred year-round residents who have converted older homes and built new ones. Restaurants and a thriving marina have been part of Colchester for some years now. Newly purchased properties are now part of a developers dream to 'liven up' this quiet and peaceful secret of Essex County. Being surrounded by farms and new vineyards, tourists are being drawn into an area becoming known for the production of award-winning Canadian wines.

The 'village' still has cemeteries dating to the 1700's, and Christ Anglican Church has a deep history to the start of Colchester as a settlement. The population is approximately 900.

Colchester is hometown to inventor Elijah McCoy, the Canadian Real McCoy.

Northwest: Malden Centre, Ontario	North: Harrow, Ontario	Northeast: Arner, Ontario
West: Lake Erie	Colchester, Ontario	East: Kingsville, Ontario
Southwest: Lake Erie/Toledo, Ohio	South: Lake Erie/East Sister Island/Colchester Reef Light	Southeast: Pelee, Ontario/Pelee Island