Nassagaweya Township, Ontario
Nassagaweya Township is a geographic township[1] and former municipality in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada, now part of Milton.
The township was created in 1819, its name derived from the Mississauga word nazhesahgewayyong, meaning 'river with two outlets.' This refers to the fact that watercourses in the township drain to both Lake Ontario and the Grand River system.
Nassagaweya was originally part of Halton County. When the Regional Municipality of Halton was created in 1974, the township became part of the Town of Milton.
Communities within the boundaries of the former township include: Campbellville, Brookville, Moffat, Haltonville, Darbyville, Guelph Junction and Sayers Mills. Nassagaweya historically contained Eden Mills and borders on .
The heritage house Nassagaweya in Brisbane, Australia was named after the township being the birthplace of the house's owner John Gillies.[2]
Attractions[]
- Halton County Radial Railway
- Mohawk Raceway
- Mountsberg Conservation Area
- Crawford Lake Conservation Area
- Hilton Falls Conservation Area
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Place names - Nassagaweya". Geographical Names Board of Canada. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Nassagaweya (entry 600227)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
External links[]
Coordinates: 43°32′00″N 80°01′59″W / 43.5333°N 80.0331°W
 | This Ontario geographical article about a location in the Golden Horseshoe is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- Former municipalities in Ontario
- Geography of the Regional Municipality of Halton
- Geographic townships in Ontario
- Former townships in Ontario
- Populated places disestablished in 1974
- Golden Horseshoe geography stubs