March 30, 2011:

Caledonia Township, in Prescott County, Ontario, is located about half-way between the cities of
Montreal and Ottawa. It was settled beginning in the 1830's by pioneers from Ireland, Scotsmen spilling 
over from Glengarry Township and later by hundreds of French families who came from the over-crowded
farms across the Ottawa River in Quebec.

Similar to Carlsbad Springs in Russell Township, it attracted many annual
visitors to the healing powers of the spring water at Caledonia Springs. This village was on the
railway line between Montreal and Ottawa. The other main village is Caledonia Flats.

Caledonia Springs Hotel, 1872
Photo Source: Library and Archives, Canada Photo


Eastern half of Caledonia Township in 1881
Map Source: McGill University Digital Atlas Project



Names of settlers in Caledonia Township in 1881
Source: McGill University Digital County Atlas Project - Caledonia Township

Last Name First Name County Township Town Occupation Birthplace
 
Bradley  William  Prescott  Caledonia   Farmer  Ireland   

Cross  James  Prescott  Caledonia   Farmer  Ireland  

Cross  William  Prescott  Caledonia    Caledonia, Canada  

Ross  George  Prescott  Caledonia   Farmer   

Ross  Joseph  Prescott  Caledonia   Farmer; Reeve  Caledonia, Canada   

Sproule  John  Prescott  Caledonia   Farmer  Ireland  
 
Terry  Thomas  Prescott  Caledonia   Farmer  Ireland   

Woods  John  Prescott  Caledonia   Farmer; Councillor  Ireland 

Donald Ross is researching his Robert Nixon and Catherine Anderson descendants. They came from County Tyrone, 
Ireland to Caledonia Township by the mid 1850's.