Barrington is a hamlet in the Township of Hemmingford, located at the junction of Rte 219 and Fisher Road. It was previously called Johnson's Corners. Barrington was Mr. Johnson's middle name.http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~qchuntin/location/b.htm The Barrington Post Office operated from a store at Barrington from 1861 until 1969. It was previously called Johnson's Corners Post Office. A railway station used to be located about 1 km (0.6 mi)(45.121N/73.573W) north of Barrington at the junction of the

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line to Cantic and the

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line to Hemmingford (both now abandoned). On current

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the same spot is called 'The Crutch' - meaning unknown. Barrington Station was also known as Johnson's Station. A recreation of the station with original sign is located at

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in Delson, Quebec.

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Incorporated places in Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality {{Quebec-geo-stub

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