The Newcastle District was a historic

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which existed until 1849. It was formed in 1802 from the

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, consisting of the counties of

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and

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History

The legislature had enacted in 1798 that "as soon as there are one thousand souls within the said counties, and that six of the townships therein do hold town meetings according to law," the government shall constitute them as a separate district; which was done in 1802. The district town was originally Newcastle, located near the current town of

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, and then Amherst, later renamed

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. In 1841, the northern part of the District was detached to form the Colborne District, consisting of

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. It consisted of the following territory: In 1850, the district was dissolved, and replaced with the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham that was established for municipal purposes.

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{{Districts of Upper Canada History of the Regional Municipality of Durham Districts of Upper Canada 1802 establishments in Upper Canada 1849 disestablishments in Canada

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