The township was named after legendary Welsh prince Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd, credited by some with discovering North America in 1170. There exists an alternative explanation, for which no evidence exists, that the name comes from a small Welsh village, Llanmadoc on the Gower Peninsula of Wales, not far from the city of Swansea. Its post office dates from 1836.[3]
The township of Madoc comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities such as Allen, Bannockburn, Cooper, Eldorado, Fox Corners, Hazzards Corners, Keller Bridge, Rimington; Empey
Eldorado (2010)
Bannockburn
History
Eldorado (circa 1900)
Mills and ironworks gave initial stimulus to the community of Madoc. Following the discovery of gold-bearing quartz in 1866,[4] the community prospered as an industrial centre.[5] Eldorado, 6 miles north of Madoc, was the site of Ontario's first gold rush on 18 August 1866 by Marcus Powell and William Berryman (or Nicholas Snider). The opened up a limestone cave 12 feet long, 6 feet wide and 6 feet high. The resultant mine was named the Richardson Mine, after John Richardson, owner of the farm where it was located. People soon came from all over North America to this area.[6]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Madoc had a population of 2,233 living in 868 of its 934 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 2,078. With a land area of 274.58 km2 (106.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.1/km2 (21.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
^Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. pp. 157. ISBN0-7715-9754-1.
^Pain, S.A. (1960). Three Miles of Gold. Toronto: The Ryerson Press. p. 7.
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^Barnes, Michael (1995). Gold in Ontario. Erin: The Boston Mills Press. pp. 13–15. ISBN155046146X.
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^"2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
^"2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
^"2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
^"2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
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madoc, ontario, township, this, article, about, township, madoc, community, township, centre, hastings, madoc, ontario, village, madoc, township, hastings, county, eastern, ontario, canada, madoctownship, lower, tier, township, madocmunicipal, officemadoccoord. This article is about the Township of Madoc For the community in the Township of Centre Hastings see Madoc Ontario village Madoc is a township in Hastings County in Eastern Ontario Canada MadocTownship lower tier Township of MadocMunicipal officeMadocCoordinates 44 35 N 77 31 W 44 583 N 77 517 W 44 583 77 517CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioCountyHastingsSettledEarly 19th centuryIncorporated1850Government TypeTownship ReeveLoyde Blackburn Federal ridingHastings Lennox and Addington Prov ridingHastings Lennox and AddingtonArea 1 Land277 97 km2 107 32 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total2 233 Density8 3 km2 21 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal CodeK0K 1Y0Area code s 613 and 343Websitewww wbr madoc wbr caThe township was named after legendary Welsh prince Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd credited by some with discovering North America in 1170 There exists an alternative explanation for which no evidence exists that the name comes from a small Welsh village Llanmadoc on the Gower Peninsula of Wales not far from the city of Swansea Its post office dates from 1836 3 Contents 1 Communities 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksCommunities EditThe township of Madoc comprises a number of villages and hamlets including the following communities such as Allen Bannockburn Cooper Eldorado Fox Corners Hazzards Corners Keller Bridge Rimington Empey Eldorado 2010 BannockburnHistory Edit Eldorado circa 1900 Mills and ironworks gave initial stimulus to the community of Madoc Following the discovery of gold bearing quartz in 1866 4 the community prospered as an industrial centre 5 Eldorado 6 miles north of Madoc was the site of Ontario s first gold rush on 18 August 1866 by Marcus Powell and William Berryman or Nicholas Snider The opened up a limestone cave 12 feet long 6 feet wide and 6 feet high The resultant mine was named the Richardson Mine after John Richardson owner of the farm where it was located People soon came from all over North America to this area 6 Demographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Madoc had a population of 2 233 living in 868 of its 934 total private dwellings a change of 7 5 from its 2016 population of 2 078 With a land area of 274 58 km2 106 02 sq mi it had a population density of 8 1 km2 21 1 sq mi in 2021 7 Canada census Madoc community profile 202120162011Population2 233 7 5 from 2016 2 078 5 4 from 2011 2 197 6 2 from 2006 Land area274 58 km2 106 02 sq mi 277 97 km2 107 32 sq mi 277 97 km2 107 32 sq mi Population density8 1 km2 21 sq mi 7 5 km2 19 sq mi 7 9 km2 20 sq mi Median age49 6 M 49 2 F 50 49 4 M 49 9 F 48 9 45 8 M 46 0 F 45 7 Total private dwellings865889894Median household income 63 539References 2021 8 2016 9 2011 10 earlier 11 12 Historical census populationsYearPop 19861 645 19911 869 13 6 19962 031 8 7 20012 044 0 6 20062 069 1 2 20112 197 6 2 20162 078 5 4 20212 233 7 5 Source Statistics Canada 1 2 13 Notable people EditCharles Wilson Cross Canadian politician First Attorney General of Alberta 1912 1918 See also EditList of townships in OntarioReferences Edit a b Madoc census profile 2011 Census of Population Statistics Canada Retrieved 2012 03 02 a b Census Profile 2016 Census Madoc Township Statistics Canada Retrieved June 15 2019 Hamilton William 1978 The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names Toronto Macmillan pp 157 ISBN 0 7715 9754 1 Pain S A 1960 Three Miles of Gold Toronto The Ryerson Press p 7 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2012 04 03 Retrieved 2011 03 11 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Ontario Heritage Trust Founding of Madoc Barnes Michael 1995 Gold in Ontario Erin The Boston Mills Press pp 13 15 ISBN 155046146X Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Ontario Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 2 2022 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2022 04 27 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2019 06 15 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 03 02 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 1996 2001 2006 censusExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Madoc Ontario township Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Madoc Ontario township amp oldid 1167430855, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
