Mechanic Settlement, New Brunswick

Mechanic Settlement
Location of Mechanic Settlement in New Brunswick

Mechanic Settlement is a community in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. 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]

It had a post office, from 1853 to 1928.

In November 2010, the community received more than 291mm of rain.[2]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mechanic Settlement". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "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 / 45.733; -65.200


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