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Origin of Names in Lincoln County A few of the names of places in Lincoln County are of Indian origin. The names of the County and of many places in the County are derived from the County of Lincoln, in England, which was the native place of Governor Sir John Graves Simcoe, who was Governor of Upper Canada from 1792 to 1796, and who did so much to open up the new country. Lincoln, was named after Lincoln County in England. Grantham, named after the town of Grantham in Lincoln County, England. Louth, named after the town of Louth in Lincoln County, England. Clinton, named after the family name of the Earl of Lincoln, in England. Grimsby, named after the City of Grimsby, in Eng¬land. Caistor, named after a castle and town in Lincoln County, England. Gainsboro, named after a town in Lincoln County, England. Jordan, named after the River Jordan in Palestine. Vineland, named from the fact that when the Post Office was first established, a large vineyard occupied the field which lies on the north-west corner at Vineland. Campden, named after Camden in New Jersey. Tintern, named after Tintern Abbey, and town in Gloucestershire, England. Power Glen, named on account of the location there of the water power plant of the Dominion Power Company. St. Anns, named after Anne Frease, wife of Adam