Dewittville | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Flag Size: | 120x80px |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Southern Quebec |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Canada |
Subdivision Name1: | Quebec |
Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
Established Title: | Settled |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Postal Code: | J0S 1C0 |
Dewittville is a small community situated on the Châteauguay River in southern Quebec, Canada, between the towns of Huntingdon and Ormstown, approximately 70 km south-west of Montreal.[1]
In 1829, Jacob De Witt acquired a sawmill and of land at Portage, which was later renamed to Dewittville.[2] The old grist mill, dam, and Châteauguay River are notable attractions.[3]