Walsh Station -- cross-roads located in Lot 12, Concession 2 at Highway 24, south of hamlet of Walsh. Site of a restaurant and a few homes in 2002 [GPS:46.048/23.408]

Walsingham -- village in Walsingham Township on Lots 12 and 13, Concession 5. On Highway 59. Stephen Decatur Brown purchased location in 1863 and began severing lots for Brownsville. Later called Pleasant Hill until Walsingham Centre adopted. "Centre" dropped from the name of the post office there in 1914. The 8 Mar 1882 British Canadian reported the the Walsingham Centre post office had revenue of $162.94 and salaries of $66; the 14 Mar 1888 British Canadian newspaper reported the Walsingham post office had revenue of $308.08 and salaries of $90 in the year ending 30 Jun 1887.  The 12 Dec 1912 Simcoe Reformer reported the Walsingham Centre post office had revenue of $329.35 and salaries of $196.51. Site of the 7 Oct 1885 Walsingham Fair. Post office still operating in 1919. Site of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Today this village is on the grow; several new businesses have located here in recent years 
[on Norfolk County Communities Map]

Walsingham Centre -- see Walsingham (above)

Walsingham Township -- runs west from Charlotteville Township to Houghton Township and north to Middleton Township from Long Point Bay. Named for Great Walsingham northwest of Norwich, Norfolk County, England. First mentioned in Lt.-Governor John Graves Simcoe’s 1795 survey. Divided into North Walsingham and South Walsingham Townships in 1881. South Township seat was Port Rowan; north Township seat was Langton. Other villages in the south are St. Williams and Walsingham Centre  
[on Norfolk County Communities Map]

Waterford -- village in Townsend Township on Lots 6 and 7, Concessions 7 and 8. On Regional Road 24 northeast of Simcoe. Grew up around Paul Averill’s grist mill on Nanticoke Creek. Originally Averill’s or Avery’s Mills, then Sayle’s Mills, then Sovereign’s Mills. In 1816, Job Lodor purchased mill and it became Lodorsville. In 1826 post office opened under the name of Waterford. Possibly named for Waterford in southern Ireland. Was location of Townsend Township Hall. The 8 Mar 1882 British Canadian reported the Waterford post office had revenue of $1,317.60 and salaries of $374. The 14 Mar 1888 British Canadian newspaper reported the Waterford post office had revenue of $1,493.44 and salaries of $600 in the year ending 30 Jun 1887. The 12 Dec 1912 Simcoe Reformer reported the Waterford post office had revenue of $2,[..]4.61 and salaries of $1,417.0877. Site of the 6-7 Oct 1885 Townsend Fair. 1897 population: 1040. 1898 population: 1047 [GPS:56.102/17.478] [on Norfolk County Communities Map] 
-- also see 1879 Visit to Waterford

Waterford Conservation Area -- Ontario Government facility on Regional Road 9 (Thompson Road) in Townsend Township. On Waterford Pond. Established to protect wildlife in the area.

Waterford Pond -- on Nanticoke Creek west of Waterford in Townsend Township. An artificial mill pond created in 1799 by dam in Waterford.

Wellington -– see Simcoe

Wellington Heights –- see Simcoe

White Fish Bar -- island marsh in inner Long Point Bay. Breeding ground for wildlife.

Wilson -- hamlet in Walsingham Township on Lot 7, Concession 13, northwest of Langton on Venison Creek. Named for M. B. Wilson who owned the lot in 1870s. The 8 Mar 1882 British Canadian reported the Wilson post office had revenue of $19.86 and salaries of $16. 
[Compiler's Comment: We have found no other reference to a post office at Wilson and no 1882 revenue and salaries report for Wilsonville, suggesting perhaps, that the 1882 British Canadian report for Wilson should be for Wilsonville]

Wilsonville -- hamlet in Townsend Township on Lots 6 and 7, Concessions 2 and 3. On Regional Road 24 in northwest township, north of Waterford. Named for Rev. James Wilson who lived there from 1835 and built Norfolk County's first steam mill in 1846. The 14 Mar 1888 British Canadian newspaper reported the Wilsonville post office had revenue of $40.73 and salaries of $16 in the year ending 30 Jun 1887. The 12 Dec 1912 Simcoe Reformer reported the Wilsonville post office had revenue of $167.08 and salaries of $79. Once site of Townsend S. S. 9 school house. Today, site of Wilsonville United Church and Churchyard Cemetery and several homes. The general store has closed. [GPS:59.742/19.080]

Windham Centre -- hamlet in Windham Township on Lots 11 and 12, Concessions 7 and 8. At intersection of County Roads 25 and 9. Named for geographical location. Laid out by William Silverthorn in 1851. Seat of Divisional Courts and Township Hall. The 8 Mar 1882 British Canadian reported the Windham Centre post office had revenue of $155.75 and salaries of $62; the 14 Mar 1888 British Canadian newspaper reported the Windham Centre post office had revenue of $196.63 and salaries of $80 in the year ending 30 Jun 1887.  The 12 Dec 1912 Simcoe Reformer reported the Windham Centre post office had revenue of $320.91 and salaries of $201.92. Once site of Windham S. S. 10 school house. [GPS:54.952/25.050] 
-- site of Windham Centre Cemetery
-- also see Windham Centre video

Windham Township -- runs from Townsend Township in east to Middleton Township in west, abutts Brant County’s Burford Township in north and Charlotteville Township in south. Named for Wymondham (pronounced Windham), southwest of Norwich in Norfolk County, England. Jabez Collver settled in southeast corner in 1794. Central, north and west parts settled in first two decades of 1800s 
[on Norfolk County Communities Map]

Woodhouse Acres -- eastern extension of Port Dover on Lot 15, Concession 1, Woodhouse Township.

Woodhouse Township -- runs from Haldimand County in east to Charlotteville Township in west, from Townsend Township in north to Long Point Bay in south. Named for residents of Norwich, Norfolk County, England. First mentioned in 1795 Survey of Lt.-Governor John Graves Simcoe. Includes Port Dover, Port Ryerse, Halfway House, northeast part of Simcoe [on Norfolk County Communities Map]

Woodpecker's Point -- see Lynnville

Wycombe -- hamlet in Walsingham Township on Lot 19, Concession 14. Northeast of  Langton, west of Lynedoch. Earlier called Cattle’s Corners for family who lived there. Name adopted in later 1800s for Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. The 14 Mar 1888 British Canadian newspaper reported the Wycombe post office had revenue of $23.50 and salaries of $11.50 in the year ending 30 Jun 1887. The 12 Dec 1912 Simcoe Reformer reported the Wycombe post office had revenue of $133.78 and salaries of $72.59. Post office was still operating in 1919. Site of Wyecombe Cemetery.