Barnesville, New Brunswick
Barnesville is a small rural community in the province of New Brunswick within the country of Canada . There is 1 store and 3 churches. Data on population is not collected by Statistics Canada.[1] Barnesville is known for its 'May Run' which is an annual unofficial event when off-road enthusiasts bring their trucks, atvs, and home-made vehicles to drive the backwoods trails. There are various trail systems for atvs in the area.[2]
Location
Barnesville is located along Route 820 in Kings County, New Brunswick. Saint John is 40 kilometers away and is the closest city. Hampton is 20 kilometers away and is the closest town. Additional surrounding rural areas include Upham, Primrose, and Grove Hill.[3]
History
Barnesville was settled by John Barnes in approximately 1820. The community was first called South Stream and later changed to honour Thomas G. Barnes, the first postmaster. In 1898 Barnesville was a small farming community and had 1 post office, 2 stores, 2 churches.[4]
Education
Students attend either Loch Lomond Elementary School or Hammond River Valley Elementary School for Grades Kindergarten to Grade 5.[5] Students commute to Forest Hills Middle School (French Immersion) or Hampton Middle School [6] for Grades 6-8. And Grades 9-12 at either a high school located in Saint John or Hampton High School.