Mechanic Settlement, New Brunswick
Mechanic Settlement
Location of Mechanic Settlement in New Brunswick
Mechanic Settlement is a Canadian community in Kings County, New Brunswick. Its population is approximately 100. It is beside Fundy National Park on Route 114.
History
It was founded in 1843 by a group of mechanics and laborers from Saint John, New Brunswick.[1]
By 1853 it had a post office, which was removed in 1928.
In November 2010, the community received more than 291mm of rain.[2]
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Kings County, New Brunswick
See also
References
- ↑ "Mechanic Settlement". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ↑ "N.S. floods prompt state of emergency". CBC.ca. November 8, 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
Coordinates: 45°44′N 65°12′W / 45.733°N 65.200°W
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