Burton
Burton was another little hamlet on the Manvers-Cartwright boundary a little west and north of Lotus on the Manvers/Scugog Townline just south of Gray Road. Nothing at all remains today, but at one time it had a General Store operated by James McGill. The first post office which was established in 1861 was also run by James and Lucinda McGill, as well as a hotel called the Alma. The hotel had 3 families living there as well as several rooms for travelers. An 1880 news article indicates Burton was to get one of the three liquor licenses issued in the Township of Manvers.
The post office and General Store were taken over by Alex Stalker and his wife Victoria, she was the daughter of James and Lucinda McGill.
There was also a blacksmith, James Neal.
Records indicate a Wesleyan and a Presbyterian Minister, however Historical Land Records only show a property for the Presbyterian Church.
1888-9 Ontario Gazetteer mentions a common school was located at Burton.
The Orange Lodge was located on the Cartwright side of the boundary.
A stage came to Burton daily from other parts of Manvers.
June 4, 1898 there was a large fire in Burton which wiped out most of the village. All that remains today are the intersecting roads between Manvers and Cartwright.
Names of this area included McGill, Stalker, Neal and Ferguson.