Lot 56, Prince Edward Island

Lot 56 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. George's Parish. Lot 56 was awarded to George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend in the 1767 Lottery. General Townshend had assumed command of the British forces after General James Wolfe fell at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham during the Seven Years' War. Townshend later became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. One quarter of the lot was granted to Loyalists in 1783.[2]

Lot 56, Prince Edward Island
Township
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 56
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 56
Coordinates: 46°20′N 62°25′W
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyKings County
ParishSt. George's Parish
Area
  Total31.31 sq mi (81.10 km2)
Population
 (2006)[1]
  Total447
  Density14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
C0A
Area code902
NTS Map011L08
GNBC CodeBAESQ

References

  1. Stats Canada 2001
  2. Clark, Andrew Hill (1959). Three Centuries and the Island. Toronto Press. pp. Appendix B.


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