New Zion, New Brunswick

New Zion is a Canadian unincorporated community in Northfield Parish, Sunbury County, New Brunswick.[1][2]

It is located 5 kilometres southwest of Minto.[3]

History

New Zion was settled in 1860 and by 1866 it became a farming and mining settlement[3] of about three families (Cokeley, Corey, and Sowers,[4] however New Zion was in Sheffield Parish by at least as early as 1851[4] as Northfield Parish was not established until 1857. James H. Sowers was the first postmaster of New Zion, with the first post office established in 1875.[5]

Coordinates: 46°3′17″N 66°6′8″W / 46.05472°N 66.10222°W

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Natural Resources Canada: Geographical Names of Canada: New Zion". Nrcan.gc.ca. 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  2. ↑ "The Atlas of Canada: New Zion". Atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Place Names of New Brunswick: New Zion". Archives.gnb.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "1851 Census of New Brunswick: Sunbury County, Sheffield Parish, page 20". Automated Genealogy. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  5. ↑ "Library and Archives Canada: Post Offices and Postmasters: New Zion". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-05-19.