Riverstown is an unincorporated rural community in
Wellington North
Wellington North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario.
It was created by the British North America Act, 1867 which divided the County of Well ...
township,
Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
Prior to 1999, Riverstown was located in Arthur Township.
The Riverstown Waste Facility, operated by the County of Wellington, is located at the settlement.
History
The Church of the Good Shepherd was established in Riverstown in 1886, and a cemetery was located nearby. In 1958, the cemetery's grave markers were placed together for display in a cement base. The church closed in 1964 and was demolished; a cairn now marks its former location next to the extant cemetery.
A post office was located in Riverstown from 1869 to 1915.
The
Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway
The Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway (TG&B) was a railway company which operated in Ontario, Canada in the years immediately following the Canadian Confederation of 1867. It connected two rural counties, Grey County and Bruce County, with the provi ...
established a line through Riverstown in 1872, and a station was located there. The railway has since been abandoned and the tracks removed.
By 1910, Riverstown had a shoemaker and general store, and a population of about 100.
References
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Communities in Wellington County, Ontario