History of Durham-Sud, Québec, Canada

township in the co. of Drummond, on the west side of the river St. Francis, joins Wickham N.W.; Melbourne S.E.; Acton and Ely S.W. The land is generally good, presenting several extensive and improvable tracts that might be turned to advantage. Beech, maple, birch, butternut, pine, ash and cedar are found in great plenty; there is some oak but it is less abundant. - Watered by numerous small rivulets. - The principal proprietors are the heirs of the late Tomas Scott, Esq. The Abenaqui Indians of the village in the S. of St. Francois hold 8150 acres by letters patent. - The Drummondville Road runs through this T. above 10 m. Near the centre is a new bridge built over the Black River and another over a ravine, 210 ft. wide, in which the high waters of the R. St. Francis rise to 8 feet...The extent of road made is 4 m. and it is opened to 40 ft. and more; 3 miles of it are ditched and drained, and the width between the ditches is from 18 to 20 feet, having 16 small bridges or drains to...

However, the region was still relatively deserted and it was not until 1851, when the Saint-Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad was built, that settlers began to settle.

SOUTH DURHAM, Drummond co., Que. See New Durham.

NEW DURHAM, or SOUTH DURHAM, a post village in Drummond co., Que., on the G. T. R., 66 miles from Montreal. It has pearlash and hemlock bark factories, a telegraph office, 2 hotels, and 4 stores. Pop. 200.