A happy pumpkin in Dunham, one of the many lovely communities in Quebec's Eastern Townships.
In 1796, Dunham was the first proclaimed township in the area and the first to be officially established in Lower Canada.
Early settlers arrived in Dunham around 1820 and the township municipality was set up in 1845. It went on to become a municipality and eventually in 1971 it became the town of Dunham.
The town is named after Sir Thomas Dunn, born in Durham, England and one of the many shop owners.
The town of Dunham is typical of the Loyalist era, with many brick and stone houses bordering Rue Principale – some more than 150 years old.
Photo by Sue Frause.
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