Kedgwick, New Brunswick

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Kedgwick (2001 population: 1,184) is a Canadian village in Restigouche County, New Brunswick

Located in the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of the county, Kedgwick is approximately 75 kilometres southwest of Campbellton and 15 kilometres east of the Restigouche River along Route 17.

Forestry is the major industry in the area. For the history of the forest industry in this area, consult the local musium website: http://www.forestrymuseum.ca/

Being surrounded by woods, fall is spectacular in kedgwick. Every automn the population celebrates it with the "festival d'automne" (Fall fest) See the website http://www.festivaldautomne.com/

A very good historical depiction is available at the Canadian Encyclopedia's website: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004248


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