Surveyed: 1828 (1853 - Poole) (1852 - Eco Atlas Ont)

Survey Type: Double front

First legal settler: 1836

Township history:

    Watson, Robert T - The Broken Twig - Madoc (1991)

Municipal Records:

    Assessment 1839-41 AO: MS16 reel 1

    Census 1839-41 AO: MS16 reel 1

    Belmont municipal telephone system minute book 1922-1954 TUA:76-1006

1849 Oct 6      Bylaw attaching Belmont and Methuen to Asphodel (Cda Gazette 1849 p7387)

1854 Jun 23    Belmont and Methuen separate from Asphodel, effective 1855 Jan 1 (County Bylaw 83)

1863 Nov 18   Chandos attached to Belmont & Methuen (Bylaw 228)

1864 Jun 24    Chandos detached from Belmont & Methuen (Bylaw 228)

1892 Jun 18    Parts annexed for new Village of Havelock (County Bylaw 678)

1905 Apr 14   Parts annexed to Havelock (Proclamation)

1948 Nov 29   Parts annexed to Havelock, effective 1949 Jan 1 (OMB B-9201)

1998 Jan 1      amalgamated into Havelock Belmont Methuen Twp