Named for the Duke of Richmond, Baron Methuen

Surveyed: 1823 (1839 - Eco Atlas Ont)

Survey Type: Single front special except for a small bit in the north which is double front

First legal settler: 1857 - John Vansickles

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)