North Dumfries was originally owned by Mr. Philip Stedman who purchased the land from from Colonel Joseph Brant of the Six Nations in 1798. William Dickson bought the whole 94,305 acres of land in 1816 for 24,000 pounds from the estate of Mr. Stedman, and named it after his hometown of Dumfries in Scotland. That same year, he had the land surveyed and opened it for settlement. By 1817, a number of sawmills were operating in the district and the population, comprising 38 families, had reached 163.
Cameron Road is probably named after one of the original settlers to the area.
As I was driving along Cameron Road, I thought of the farmers who originally settled the area so long ago. The area is still a farming area with mixed grains, dairy and beef cattle. Enjoy your drive through the area.