Chesley WI Tweedsmuir Community History Volume 2, p. 15

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g, Cav-l 2'5 . and reeve, and active In the establishing of a hospital here In 1947. . Garner Street got Its name from the Garner family. They also owned the farm In the northeast corner of Brant Township, which was known for Years as Garner's Corner. King Street was named because Canada and the British Empire was governed by a King. Victoria Street may have been named after Queen Victoria, who was also remembered in the inaming of Victoria Park, later converted Into a housing subdivision In 1948 and with a new Park being provided. Scott Street was named for Adam Scott Elliot, the original promoter of Chesley as a (City village and service centre for the area. _ John Street got Its name from John Doble. First Street is so named because it Is the first street running east from Main, and Second Street ls the second. j. _ t

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