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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Almonte |
Almonte is in Lanark County, in the province of Ontario. It is on the Mississippi River. The community was named for Juan Nepomucene Almonte, Mexican ambassador to the U.S.
Former and merged community names include:
· Shipman's Mills
Well-known residents have included:
· James Naismith, inventor of basketball
Local festivals include:
· Almonte Fair - July 20-22, 2007 · Busfusion - Jue 8-10, 2007 · Celtfest - July 15, 2007 · FibreFest - Oct. 5-7, 2007 · North Lanark Highland Games - Aug. 25, 2007 Dates often change. Check Almonte web sites and events links in the sections below. Sections below provide additional information and links about Almonte travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Almonte Web sites | Lanark County government | Lanark County tourism Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (ON GenWeb) for Lanark County | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Almonte area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Almonte | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Ontario | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Almonte festival web sites: | Almonte Fair ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Lanark County government | Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Ontario | Almonte locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Almonte | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Almonte | Hotels in or near Almonte Lanark County tourism Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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