Nassagaweya Township is a geographic township and former municipality now part of Milton.
The township was created in 1819, its name derived from the Mississauga word nazhesahgewayyong, meaning 'river with two outlets.' This refers to the fact that watercourses in the township drain to both Lake Ontario and the Grand River system.
Nassagaweya township became part of the Town of Milton in 1974.
Communities within the boundaries of the former township include: Campbellville, Brookville, Moffat, Haltonville, Darbyville, Guelph Junction and Sayers Mills. Nassagaweya historically contained Eden Mills and borders on Kilbride.
The heritage house Nassagaweya in Brisbane, Australia was named after the township being the birthplace of the house's owner John Gillies.
Organization of schools
By 1862, there were six schools in the township:
In Concession 3, at lots 4, 10, 15 and 29 In Concession 4, at lot 22 In Concession 7, at lot 25
By 1960 there were ten school sections, most of which were consolidated into two public schools that fall. However, S.S. 6 continued to be managed by its own trustees, and did not close until 1965.
School Formed Location Name givenBrookville PS 1 1830 R.R. 3, Campbellville 2 R.R. 1, Campbellville Hutcheon's; Allison's (1837)3 1836 Moffat 4 1863 R.R. 1, Campbellville 5 1874 R.R. 1, Campbellville 6 1864 R.R. 2, Campbellville Richmond; Kelso; Christie7 1872 R. R. 2, Rockwood Pinegrove8 1867 R. R. 1, Acton 9 R. R. 2, Rockwood BloomsburyCampbellville PS 10 1927 Campbellville Campbellville
Attractions Halton County Radial Railway Mohawk Raceway Mountsberg Conservation Area Crawford Lake Conservation Area Hilton Falls Conservation Area
See also List of townships in Ontario
References
External links Escarpment Country Tourism North Halton Compass Newspaper