CHATHAM

chatham, a city and port of entry of ontario, canada, and the capital of kent county, situated 64 m. s.w. of london, and 11 m. n. of lake erie, on the thames river and the grand trunk, canadian pacific and lake erie & detroit river railways. pop. (1901) 9068. it has steamboat connexion with detroit and the cities on lakes huron and erie. it is situated in a rich agricultural and fruit-growing district, and carries on a large export trade. it contains a large wagon factory, planing and flour mills, manufactories of fanning mills, binder-twine, woven wire goods, engines, windmills, &c.