to link the townships of Nelson, Inverness, Halifax, Wolfton, Ham, Weedon, Westbury and Ascot to Quebec City. In those moments, the territory that would come to form the parishes of Ste-Agathe already had 63 families for 522 total individuals, of which 219 were french speakers and 303 were english speakers. 1 763 acres were under cultivation. It is only some time later that there would be a road to Methot's Mill (Dosquet). It was the only location where people could receive merchandise and travel by train. There were pathways in the forest that made it possible to travel by foot or by horse, but not by car. It is in 1862 that construction began. The total cost was 41 pounds, 16 shillings, obtained from the government through MP Mr. H. Joly. The fusion of the town with the parishes of Sainte-Agathe was done in 1999. Demography The populations for 1861 and 1871, of around a thousand more people, can be explained by the fact that Lyster, Quebec used to be part of the Nelson Township until 1875, when it split up and became its own municipality. The Nelson Township was eventually united with the Sainte-Agathe parish in 1985. Picture Gallery References External links Commission de toponymie du Québec Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Chaudière-Appalaches 1999 establishments in Quebec Lotbinière Regional County Municipality Canada geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia