Barnaby River is a
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
community in
Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Northumberland County is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.
Geography
Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy. The highest peaks in the province, including Mount Carleton lie in the n ...
. It is located south of the city of
Miramichi.
The community is located along the railway line from Miramichi to
Moncton. This community is named after the
Barnaby River
The Barnaby River is a tributary of the Miramichi River in New Brunswick, Canada.
The Barnaby River rises in southern Northumberland County, close to the Kent County, New Brunswick boundary and flows north and west into the south side of the Sout ...
which runs to the south of the community. The community is located at the Intersection of
New Brunswick Route 126
Route 126 is a North/South provincial highway in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The road runs from Route 117 intersection in Miramichi. The road has a length of approximately 121 kilometres, and services small, otherwise isolated rural ...
and Barnaby Road.
History
Settled in 1825, Barnaby River was an agricultural and forestry settlement where 16 families lived. In 1871 the settlement and surrounding area had a population of 500. In 1904 Barnaby River was also a railway station and had 1 post office, 3 stores, 1 flour mill, 1 church and a population of 250.
See also
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List of communities in New Brunswick
References
Border communities
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Murray Settlement
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Kirkwood
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Nowlanville
Communities in Northumberland County, New Brunswick
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