County Road 8
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none Townline RoadMaidstone Avenue County Road 8 |
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| Location: | LaSalle, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, Leamington, Ontario |
| Length: | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Existed: | 1953–present |
County Road 8 is one of the County roads in Essex County, Ontario, travelling from River Canard in the east, straight towards Essex, and continuing all the way to the County boundary with Chatham-Kent, Ontario. The road is appropriatelly named "Townline Road", as it acts as the boundary line with all of the current municipalities of Essex County. It also cuts Essex County nearly in half, as it is situated half-way between Lake St. Clair and lake Erie.
Read more about this topic: List Of Numbered Roads In Essex County
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