People of the Portage
The Portage Road runs east to west through Eldon Township, following a path worn long before European settlement. The families who received the original land patents along this road cleared bush, built farms, and laid the foundations of what would become Kirkfield and the surrounding community.
This searchable index draws from the Eldon Township Abstract Books and records the original patent holders on all 61 lots north and south of Portage Road — the road The Olde Kirk has called home since 1905.
Search a surname to find your family on the map. This is Chapter #1 of the Eldon Patent Plan — a growing record of land ownership across the township.
Research: Sidetracks Historical Research and Design · Source: Eldon Township Abstract Books
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North of Portage Road
South of Portage Road
Lot 1 (west) → Lot 61 (east) · Schematic, not to scale
Enter a name above to search all 61 lots on both sides of Portage Road.
Research compiled from Eldon Township Abstract Books · Sidetracks Historical Research and Design, 2026 · Always consult primary records directly to confirm.