One last gathering for Dogs Nest Day in Norfolk's oldest settlement Photo by Brian Thompson / Brian Thompson/The ExpositorArticle content The earliest settlement in Norfolk County was the setting for one last gathering on Sunday afternoon. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Dogs Nest, established in 1851, is older than the towns of Simcoe and nearby Port Dover, and even the American Civil War. Try refreshing your browser, or One last gathering for Dogs Nest Day in Norfolk's oldest settlement Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The 175th anniversary seemed like it was a good time,” said David Oliver, president of the Dogs Nest 1851 Committee.