This section indicates how the lands in Carleton and Russell Counties changed hands and names over a 200-year period.
1667 - New France (French)
1763 - Quebec (British) and Indian Country (not for settlement by Europeans)
1774 - Quebec
1791 - Upper Canada
1840 - Province of Canada. Canada West was commonly used to designate the western part of the Province of Canada.
1867 - Ontario (province)
Districts not relevant to the area covered by Carleton County GenWeb are not followed. Those names are shown in italics.
1788 - Lune[n]burg District created.
1792 - Lune[n]burg District changed to Eastern District.
1798 - Eastern District split into Eastern District and Johnstown District.
1816 - Eastern District split into Eastern District and Ottawa District.
1822 - Johnstown District split into Johnstown District and Bathurst District.
1838 - Ottawa District retains its name. Bathurst District split into Bathurst District and Dalhousie District.
1850 - All Districts, including Ottawa District and Dalhousie District are abolished. Counties replace Districts as the new level of land division.
Names not relevant to the area covered by Carleton County GenWeb are not followed. Those names are shown in italics.
1800 - Carleton County created. Includes the townships of Nepean, other lands between Nepean, Crosby township, and the Ottawa River, as well as islands in the Ottawa River entirely or mostly opposite the new county. Russell County proclaimed and includes the townships of Cambridge, Clarence, Cumberland, Gloucester, Osgoode, and Russell.
1821 - Carleton County includes the townships of Bathurst, Beckwith, Dalhousie, Drummond, Gouldburn [sic], Huntly [sic], Lanark, March, Ramsay, Sherbrooke North, Sherbrooke South, and other lands lying within the limits of the county.
1822 - Carleton County now in Bathurst District.
1824 - Carleton County includes the townships of Fitzroy, Goulbourne [sic], Huntley, March, Nepean, Pakenham, Torbolton, and islands in the Ottawa River entirely or mostly opposite the county.
1838 - Carleton County (in Dalhousie District) includes the townships of Fitzroy, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Huntley, March, Marlborough, Nepean, North Gower, Osgoode, Torbolton, and islands in the Ottawa River entirely or mostly opposite the county. The townships of Gloucester and Osgoode were detached from Russell County to become part of Carleton County.
1845 - Carleton County includes the townships of Fitzroy, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Huntley, March, Marlborough, Nepean, North Gower, Osgoode, and Torbolton. Bytown (Town) is also included with certain provisos. Russell County includes the townships of Cambridge, Clarence, Cumberland, and Russell.
1846 - Carleton County includes the townships of Fitzroy, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Huntley, March, Marlborough, Nepean, Osgoode, and Torbolton. Only the portion of North Gower on the north side of the Rideau River is included. Bytown (Town) is also included with certain provisos.
1852 - Carleton County includes the townships of Fitzroy, Glooucester, Goulbourn, Gower North [sic], Huntley, March, Marlborough, Nepean, Osgoode, and Torbolton. Russell County includes Cambridge, Clarence, Cumberland, and Russell townships.
1969 - Carleton County dissolved. Ottawa-Carleton (Regional Municipality) replaces the old Carleton County and takes in Cumberland Township from Russell County.
1855 - Bytown (Town) changed to Ottawa and is incorporated as a City.
1963 - Eastview (Town) incorporated as a City.
1969 - Eastview (City) changes its name to Vanier (City).
1978 - Hazeldean-March (City) established from parts of the townships of Goulbourn and Nepean. Name changed to Kanata before the official establishment date of the new city. Nepean (Township) becomes a city.
1981 - Gloucester (Township) becomes a city.
1999 - Cumberland (Township) becomes a city.
2001 - The cities of Cumberland, Gloucester, Kanata, Nepean, Ottawa, and Vanier amalgamate as the new Ottawa (City). Limits of new city are the same as the former Ottawa-Carleton (Regional Municipality).
