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KNOWLEDGE OF Chatham
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent, is located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.
The former city of Chatham began as a naval dockyard in the 1790's, as it straddles the Thames River.
In the War of 1812, the Battle of the Thames took place at Moraviantown, near Chatham on October 5, 1813.
During the 19th century, the area was part of the Underground Railroad. As a result, Chatham is now part of the African-Canadian Heritage Tour.
In 1998 the former Chatham city government merged with that of Kent County to form the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. In 2003, the population within the boundaries of the former city of Chatham was 43,348.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent consists of 23 communities. The major communities include:
Chatham
Wallaceburg
Blenheim
Tilbury
Ridgetown
Dresden
Wheatley
Bothwell
Thamesville
The former city of Chatham began as a naval dockyard in the 1790's, as it straddles the Thames River.
In the War of 1812, the Battle of the Thames took place at Moraviantown, near Chatham on October 5, 1813.
During the 19th century, the area was part of the Underground Railroad. As a result, Chatham is now part of the African-Canadian Heritage Tour.
In 1998 the former Chatham city government merged with that of Kent County to form the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. In 2003, the population within the boundaries of the former city of Chatham was 43,348.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent consists of 23 communities. The major communities include:
Chatham
Wallaceburg
Blenheim
Tilbury
Ridgetown
Dresden
Wheatley
Bothwell
Thamesville
Chapi