Riverbank, Ontario
Riverbank is an unincorporated rural community in Mapleton Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Prior to 1999, Riverbank was located in Maryborough Township.
The Conestogo River flows through Riverbank.
History
A post office was located in Riverbank from 1877 to 1915.
The Riverbank Cheese and Butter Company was located at the settlement from 1882 to 1893.
By 1910, Riverbank had a general store, and a daily stage to Drayton. The population was about 50.
References
- ^ "Riverbank". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Mapleton". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Restructuring Flashnews Municipal Restructuring Summary Table". Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "Riverbank". Library and Archives Canada. May 27, 2014.
- ^ Sessional Papers - Legislature of the Province of Ontario. Vol. 7. Ontario Legislative Assembly. 1892. p. 53.
- ^ "Riverbank Cheese Factory". Wellington County Museum & Archives. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, 1910 - 1911. Union Publishing. 1911. p. 896.