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18-603: This small river has its source from several streams on the eastern edge of the Hemmingford township . It flows from west to east in agricultural environments and watered streams including : This small river runs through the Safari Park of Hemmingford township, in the row "9th Concession South Area", heading north, then east to cross the Quebec Autoroute 15 . Then the river turns north-east. After cutting

36-542: A change of 5% from its 2016 population of 1,900 . With a land area of 157.22 km (60.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.7/km (32.9/sq mi) in 2021. List of former mayors: Some of the local attractions include Parc Safari and Hemmingford Golf and Country Club. The town supports many commercial apple growers, as well as cideries and wineries which include; Cidrerie Du Minot, Domaine du Salamandre, le Chat Botté, Vignes des Bacchantes and Cidrerie C.E.Petch. Franklin, Quebec Franklin

54-465: Is a township municipality in south-west Quebec . The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,995. The township completely surrounds the Village of Hemmingford . The two entities (village and township) are locally referred to collectively as Hemmingford. The two share many things, such as the cost of the volunteer fire department, and both hold their councils and offices in the same building in

72-604: Is a Canadian municipality located in the Montérégie region of Quebec along the Canada–US border . The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,635. The municipality is situated along the border with the United States . Geological features include an east-west forested ridge Covey Hill, a foothill to the northern Adirondack Mountains of New York State , from which the skyscrapers of Montreal are visible to

90-529: Is at the edge of the ranks "1e Concession du Le Domaine" (1st Concession of Le Domaine) and "Concession on the Richelieu River", in the former municipality of the parish of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel which merged into the municipality of Lacolle in 2001. Its mouth is in a flood zone, at the height of the Ash Island, which is attached to the municipality of Noyan , on opposite side (on the east bank of

108-606: Is the river called the Colle ... ". The course of the river "la colle" (the glue) appears on two cards from the late French Regime, the one compiled by Nicolas Bellin (1744) and the other by Franquet (1752). The name "Lacolle River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Bank of place names in Geographical Names Board of Canada . Download coordinates as: Hemmingford, Quebec (township) Hemmingford

126-652: The Jardins-de-Napierville in the Montérégie region, in the south-east corner of the former Huntingdon County . It sits between what was the Seigniory of Beauharnois and Seigniory of Lacolle. Prior to its survey in 1792 and 1793, the Township was called "Waste lands". Since the mid 1800's Hemmingford has been known as being part of one of the main apple producing regions in Quebec. The township borders

144-593: The New France , this area was within the Government of Montreal. Several dams were built on the Lacolle River to enable sawmills and flour and facilitate log drives floating logs on the water. The name " Lacolle River" probably originated at least the 18th century the old name of "mountain to Romeo". Located in the southwest of the mouth of the Lacolle River, 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) (direct line) from

162-614: The Canadian National Railway track at 5.45 kilometres (3.39 mi) west of the Richelieu River, the Lacolle River runs directly east, in parallel (north side) to the Quebec Route 202 and the railway. It passes through the village of Lacolle by a large coil, then flows into the Richelieu River by its western shore, 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) north of the border Canada – United States . Its mouth

180-558: The Municipality of Beauharnois Numéro Deux. On July 1, 1855, this merger was undone and the Township Municipality of Hemmingford was reestablished. Subsequently, the territory of the township was successively partitioned in 1857, 1863, and 1878 to form to the new municipalities of Franklin , Havelock and the Village of Hemmingford respectively. The township of Hemmingford is located due south of Montreal in

198-643: The Parish Municipality of Saint-Antoine-Abbé-Partie-Nord-Est were merged. Apple orchards and maple sugar groves are the principal agriculture near the village of Franklin Centre, Quebec and on the hill while around the village of St. Antoine Abbe in the flat valley there are fertile croplands and dairy farms. Leahy Orchards is a major employer and exporter of applesauce and Applesnax label products. List of former mayors since formation of current municipality: "Chemin de Covey Hill" (Covey Hill road)

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216-540: The Richelieu River) Its geographical position near the mouth north of Lake Champlain, and is a tributary of the Richelieu River, the watershed of the Lacolle River was a strategic area of military plans and river trade. Sector Lacolle River served as the first line of defense of Montreal in 1812 as British, Canadian and Mokawks faced the American soldiers defending the border of Canada. The origin of

234-493: The Richelieu River, is granted to Louis Denys de La Ronde (1675 to 1741). In 1741, the concession is withdrawn and attached to the King's domain because its obligations Lord had not been met. March 22, 1743, the manor was granted to his son Daniel Lienard de Beaujeu. For the first time, the place name of the river is mentioned in the act of concession: "... an extended two leagues of land in front of three leagues deep .... in which land

252-631: The Richelieu River, this hill is called "Colle" (glue) in the 18th century. This dialect is derived from the Latin "collis" hill. Moreover, as "Colle" (glue) is mostly used in Provence in France . With the popular practice in the Haut-Richelieu, the definite French article "La" (the) and the word "colle" were merged. In 1733, a manor of two leagues front (9.6 miles) deep with three (14.4 km) on

270-459: The Township Municipality of Franklin was founded, named after John Franklin . On June 8, 1860, Franklin lost part of its territory when the Parish Municipality of Saint-Antoine-Abbé was formed (which was renamed in March 1969 to Saint-Antoine-Abbé (Partie Nord-Est)). The Franklin post office opened in 1868. In 1973, the current municipality was formed when the Township Municipality of Franklin and

288-601: The northeast. Streams run from its northern flank to the Châteauguay Valley where tributaries feed the Châteauguay River that drains into the St. Lawrence River . The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries: The first settler, Asa Smith, came to this area circa 1788. He was followed by American, Irish, and English settlers that arrived in the beginning of the 19th century. In 1857,

306-568: The townships of Havelock , St-Chrysostome , St-Clotilde , Sherrington , and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle . Its southern border is the Canada–United States border with Clinton County , in New York State . The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries: In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Hemmingford had a population of 1,995 living in 821 of its 899 total private dwellings,

324-523: The village. The geographic township was established in 1799, and named after Hemingford Abbots , in Huntingdonshire, England. The Saint-Romain-de-Hemmingford mission was set up in 1838 (which became a parish in 1853), while the first Anglican church was built 1843. On July 1, 1845, the Township Municipality of Hemmingford was founded, but on September 1, 1847, it merged with Hinchinbrooke, Godmanchester, Dundee, St. Anicet, and Russeltown, to form

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