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TOWN CArLTON TOWN KENDALL
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14341 Waterport Carlton Rd, Albion 1873 Kendall Rd., Kendall
(585) 682-4358..................................................... townofcarlton.org (585) 659-8721.........................................www.townofkendall.com

The Town of Carlton was formed from the Towns of Gaines The Town of Kendall was named in honor of Amos Kendall,
and Ridgeway on April 13, 1822 and known under the name the United States Postmaster General at the time the Township
of Oak Orchard until 1825 when the name was changed to was formed. On April 7, 1837, about half of the Town of Murray
Carlton. It is thought the name Carlton was chosen honoring became the new Town of Kendall. Settlements were not built as
Sir Guy Carleton (1724-1808), who served as Governor of early as in other towns on the Holland Purchase because it was
Quebec from 1786 - 1796. Carleton was also a shipbuilding off the line of travel and had not been surveyed into lots and
district near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. formally put on the market.
Carlton is located at the north middle of Orleans County,
between the towns of Kendall and Yates along the shores of MUST SEE & DO IN THE TOWNS
Lake Ontario. Carlton is crossed by the two largest streams in OF CARLTON & KENDALL
Orleans County: the Oak Orchard River and Johnson Creek.
While farming has been the primary industry in Orleans � Fish for trophy sized salmon and trout at the Ultimate
County, recreation - including fishing and boating in Lake Fishing Town of Point Breeze
Ontario, Lake Alice and streams - has made tourism a primary
industry. � Climb to the top of the Oak Orchard Lighthouse and take
Carlton includes the hamlets of Point Breeze, Waterport and in the vista
Kent (Postal service covered by Albion, Waterport & Kent). � Grab your lawn chair and head to the Orleans County
Marine Park for a summer concert Tuesday evenings
� Follow the Country Barn Quilt Trail
� Dine waterfront at Lures at Bald Eagle Marina, the Black
North Inn at Point Breeze or Boone & Crocketts on the Oak
� Celebrate Home Town Days in Carlton in June and
Kendall’s harvest at their Scarecrow Fest in October
OAK ORCHARD LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM
14357 Ontario St., Kent................................................................ 315-585-8799
oakorchardlighthouse.org • f
In December 1916, the original Oak Orchard Lighthouse was swept
away in a storm. In 2010, a grassroots effort enabled construction of
a square pyramidal replica of the Oak Orchard Lighthouse in Point
Breeze on the east side of the Oak Orchard River, housing local maritime
historical artifacts and a gift shop. Open F-SU, May - September.

Town of Carlton's Annual "Home Town Days"
Saturday, June 6, 2026 - Kickoff Parade at noon
Live music by Coupe deVilles and Stoney Creek!
For more info. visit: townofcarlton.org

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