Country Canada RCM Les Pays-d'en-Haut Constituted January 1, 1958 Population 1,440 (2011) Province Québec | Region Laurentides Settled 1855 Time zone EST (UTC−5) Local time Monday 12:42 AM | |
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Wentworth-Nord (French for North Wentworth) is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Pays-d'en-Haut Regional County Municipality.
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Map of Wentworth-Nord, QC, Canada
Its communities include Saint-Michel, Laurel, and Montfort. Its many lakes attract many cottage vacationers each summer.
History
The original Wentworth Township, formed in 1809, included both Wentworth and Wentworth-Nord, so their histories are closely related until 1958 when Wentworth-Nord became a separate municipality.
The community of Laurel formed when the first families arrived from Ireland between 1855 and 1860, calling it New Ireland in memory of their homeland. The Laurel Post Office opened in 1886. In 1856, the mission of Wentworth was established, officially renamed to Saint-Michel in 1884. By 1860, McCluskey or McClosky Court opened, probably named after pioneer James McClosky.
From 1899, several mines were commercially exploited, extracting mica (from 1899 onward), chalk (from 1919 to 1923), marl, and graphite. Other economic activity included logging, agriculture, and the manufacture of potash.
Lakes
A small portion of Lac Louisa is located in Wentworth-Nord, Quebec.
Lac Saint-François-Xavier (74.35889°S 45.88139°E / -74.35889; 45.88139) is believed to have been named after François-Xavier Froideveaux. Work undertaken in 2011 restored the lake's natural shore near the Montfort recreational building.
Demographics
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 744 (total dwellings: 1958)
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