Gurd Township, Ontario
Gurd Township is an historical
Parry Sound District.[1] It was first surveyed in 1875 and was named after Robert Sinclair Gurd, a businessman and one-time mayor of Sarnia. In 1970, Gurd was annexed by the incorporated (Township municipality of) Nipissing
.
The township was shaped like an "L" wrapping around Nipissing. It was bounded on the north and northwest by
Commanda
.
When it was annexed, Gurd had a population of 260 while Nipissing had 550. Today, the population is approximately 300 (419 including the nearby community of
Alsace
).
Gurd is home to the
Highway 534 cuts through the north at Hotham. Gurd is home to Lockharts Mountain 45°58′1.112″N 79°28′31.194″W / 45.96697556°N 79.47533167°W
, the highest elevation in the Township of Nipissing at 432m (1,417ft).
Etymology
This township in Parry Sound District was named in 1875 for Robert S. Gurd, a Sarnia lawyer. He was a personal friend of Timothy B. Pardee, Ontario commissioner of crown lands at the time.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Gurd". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ISBN 0-8020-7207-0.
External links
- Heritage Perspectives: How Some Townships Got Their Name
- Heritage Perspectives: Nipissing village once Area's commercial centre
45°58′00″N 79°32′55″W / 45.96667°N 79.54861°W
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