Released March 13 2007 and Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. [3] The community was settled around the mid-19th century by a Benjamin Beale for whom the settlement was named. Athens (2006 Population 3,086) is a township in southern Ontario, Canada. Jump to a detailed profile, search site with google or try advanced search. Released March 13 2007 and For other uses, see, ✪ Horse Pull @ the Farmersville Exhibition in Athens, Ontario. The township consists of the town of Athens and a few other small communities. Ottawa. [5][6] In the settlement of Wiltsetown, there is a cemetery called Wiltse Pioneer Cemetery that was established around 1795. [5] The community of Glen Elbe has its own cemetery which is no longer is use, but maintained by its own board. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012. Ottawa. Knowledge of official languages in Athens. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Released October 24, 2012. Jump to a detailed profile, search site with google or try advanced search, Composition of total income in this township. The township administrative offices are located in Athens. Some of these cemeteries include: Barber Cemetery, an unregistered cemetery in Charleston called Charleston Village Cemetery, Temperance Lake Cemetery, Kincaid's Corners Cemetery, Holmes Cemetery, Lake Eloida Cemetery and an abandoned and unnamed pioneer cemetery. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Discuss Athens, Ontario, Canada on our hugely popular Canada forum. Source: Knowledge of official languages in Athens. East of Athens there is a Quaker cemetery simply called Quaker Cemetery which was established in the 1830s; this cemetery is no longer in use but is maintained by the township. The township of Athens is home to quite a few old burying grounds or cemeteries. To install click the Add extension button. 98-316-XWE. In the town of Athens, there is a Roman Catholic cemetery called St. Denis Roman Catholic Cemetery, as well as a non-denominational community cemetery. Athens' post office was named in 1890. Ottawa. Athens District High School (279, 21 Church Street, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 215) All Cities; Canada; Ontario; Athens; Source: Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. This takes place in July. Open Houses Reduced Prices Map View Receive Email Alerts. Released March 13 2007 and Statistics Canada Catalogue no. The ruins of a stone mill and dam can still be seen today. A cooperative effort between local genealogical societies has recently discovered the approximate boundaries of the burial plot by dowsing for grave sites.[9]. Submit listings for free! Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. Athens (2011 Population 3,118) is a township in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Eastern Ontario, Canada. in. Ovlix.com has the largest selection of Athens homes. [2] Currently, the town of Athens is known for a series of large outdoor murals depicting historical local life, painted on the sides of various buildings. Formerly known as Farmersville, Benoni Wiltse, a United Empire Loyalist, and his brothers settled in the town of Athens in 1792. Athens has its own high school Athens District High School, which is under the Upper Canada District School Board, as well as a live entertainment venue Joshua Bates Centre which features a series of live musical performances each year. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. 98-316-XWE. For many years it was unclear where the graves were precisely located, as absolutely no records were kept and no grave markers were placed at the time. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Farmersville was renamed to Athens in 1888 by Arza Parish in honour of Athens, Greece, because it was an educational centre with grammar school, a model school for teacher training, and a high school. 98-316-XWE. The gravesite is currently marked by a large stone simply reading "Pioneers of Leeds & Grenville 1895 – 1946".