Western District was one of four districts of Upper Canada created in 1788. It was renamed from Hesse District in 1792, and was abolished in 1849. The district originally consisted of that part of Upper Canada west of a line running north from Long Point on Lake Erie, in the region now referred to as Southwestern Ontario. The district town was Sandwich, later renamed Windsor. Map of Upper Canada (orange) Upper Canada was a British territory in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the Long Point located on the north shore of Lake Erie. ... Lake Erie, looking southward from a high rural bluff near Leamington, Ontario Lake Erie (pronounced ) is one of the five large freshwater Great Lakes in North America, which are among the largest in the world. ... Western Ontario is a region of Ontario centred on London, Ontario. ... Nickname: The City of Roses Motto: Coordinates: Country Province County Canada Ontario Essex* Settled Incorporated 1748 1854 Mayor Governing Body Members of Parliament: Provincial Representatives: Eddie Francis Windsor City Council Joe Comartin (NDP) Brian Masse (NDP) Dwight Duncan (LIB) Sandra Pupatello (LIB) Area    - City 120. ...

In 1798, the district was reorganized to consist of the counties of:

• Essex
• Kent

At the same time, parts of the district were separated to create a new London District. Essex County covers the area at the very tip of Southwestern Ontario. ... Kent County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The London District was a historic district in Upper Canada. ...

In 1847, legislation was initiated to create a new Kent District; however, facilities at the designated district town of Chatham needed to be built. The creation of the new district was not completed. Categories: Stub | Cities in Ontario | Ontario counties and regions ...

In 1849, the district was replaced by the United Counties of Essex and Kent.

See also

• Eastern District, Upper Canada
• Midland District, Upper Canada
• Home District

Eastern District was one of four districts of Upper Canada created in 1788. ... The Midland District was a historic district in Upper Canada which existed until 1849. ... The Home District was one of four districts of Upper Canada created in 1792. ...

References

• Armstrong, Frederick H. Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology. Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985. ISBN 0-919670-92-X

• Changing Shape of Ontario: Early Districts and Counties