Newcastle District, Ontario
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The Newcastle District was a historic district in Upper Canada which existed until 1849. It was formed in 1798 from the Home District and consisted of the counties of:
The district town was originally Newcastle, located near the current town of Brighton, and then Amherst, later renamed Cobourg.
In 1838, the northern part of the district was separated to create Colborne District, containing the new Peterborough County.
In 1849, the district was replaced by the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham.
[edit] References
- Armstrong, Frederick H. Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology. Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985. ISBN 0-919670-92-X
