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Lot 56, Prince Edward Island

Lot 56, Prince Edward Island
Township
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 56
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 56
Coordinates: 46°20′N 62°25′W / 46.333°N 62.417°W / 46.333; -62.417Coordinates: 46°20′N 62°25′W / 46.333°N 62.417°W / 46.333; -62.417
Country Canada
Province Prince Edward Island
County Kings County
Parish St. George's Parish
Area
 • Total 31.31 sq mi (81.10 km2)
Population (2006)
 • Total 447
 • Density 14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Canadian Postal code C0A
Area code(s) 902
NTS Map 011L08
GNBC Code BAESQ

Lot 56 is a township in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of St. George's Parish. Lot 56 was awarded to George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend in the 1767 Lottery. General Townshend had assumed command of the British forces after General James Wolfe fell at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham during the Seven Years' War. Townshend later became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. One quarter of the lot was granted to Loyalists in 1783.



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