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Adolphustown is a geographic area located in Greater Napanee, Ontario, Canada, at 44°05′N 77°02′W / 44.083°N 77.033°W / 44.083; -77.033 on the Adolphus Reach of the Bay of Quinte inLake Ontario. It was founded in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists. The original Loyalist Landing site is now the 74-acre U.E.L. Heritage Centre & Park, a museum, public park, and family campground.

Adolphustown was named for Prince Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, a son of George III. A number of Quakers settled in this area in 1784 and held their first Monthly Meetings in Canada here.

Adolphustown is now part of the town of Greater Napanee.

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