Bosanquet, Ontario

Interactive map pinpointing Bosanquet

Bosanquet (/boʊˈsænkwɛt/)^[1] is a former township of Lambton County in Ontario, Canada located northeast of Sarnia.

Geography and history

Home to

or living in communities that provided services for farmers. In the summer months, however, the population would spike dramatically due to vacationers who flocked to the beaches of the Pinery Provincial Park and the communities of Grand Bend and Port Franks.

Dismantling the township

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During the 1990s a

Most of former Bosanquet falls inside the

It is home to the most diverse assortment of species in Canada. Over 2000 plant species and 400 bird species have been recorded. Unique to the area, within Canada, are trees like the chestnut and walnut, but Canadian mainstays like maple and oak are prominent as well.

Today, most of the forest has been cleared to make room for farming; only about 10% remains standing. The forest that remains has been isolated into stands of a few dozen acres (a fraction of a square km) each, surrounded by fields and pastures. Because of this extensive agriculture, black bears, wolves and about 35 species of plants have been extirpated. The only widespread large mammals remaining are white-tailed deer.

References

External links

• The Municipality of Lambton Shores
• Lambton Heritage Museum
• 1880 Map of Bosanquet Township

43°10′03″N 81°54′08″W / 43.16750°N 81.90222°W / 43.16750; -81.90222