Barbara Raue

Drumbo Ontario and Area in Colour Photos Barbara Raue

Drumbo, formerly Muma Corners, acquired its name in 1852. It is said that the meaning of the word is "a hump backed cow". The community was named after Drumbo, Ireland. It is located in Blandford-Blenheim Township, Oxford County at the crossroads of County Road #3 (Wilmot Street) and County Road #29 (Oxford Street); this is south of the 401 Highway and 24 kilometers northeast of Woodstock. Princeton is located in Oxford County on Country Road #3, 22 kilometers east of Woodstock. Plattsville is located on Township Road 13 & 42 (Albert Street) and Regional Road 8. It is located north of Highway 401 and 32 kilometers northeast of Woodstock. The community was named for its founder, Edward Platt, who settled in 1811 and built a flour mill. Washington is on County Road 3 (Washington Road) and Regional Road 8, east of Plattsville. Windfall is located on Oxford Road 29, north of Highway 401, west of Drumbo.