Aberdeen is a

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in Carleton County,

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, located in the interior east of the Saint John River. It comprises two

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s (LSD), both of which are members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC). The Census subdivision of Aberdeen Parish shares the civil parish's borders. Revised census figures based on the 2023 local governance reforms have not been released.

Origin of name

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was the source of many settlers of Glassville Settlement. Also possible is that the parish was named in honour of either the Earl of Aberdeen, a former

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who died shortly before Glassville was settled, or his youngest son

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, who was

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when the parish was erected.

History

Aberdeen was erected in 1863 from

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, and Peel Parishes. Most of the parish had formed the southeastern part of Kent, with Peel and Brighton providing a strip of territory along their northern edge.

Boundaries

Aberdeen Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 83, 92, and 93 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 257, 258, and 272–274 at same site. * on the west by the western side of grants running along the Ketchum Ridge, West Glassville, Old West Glassville, Shikatehawk, and Denney Hill Roads; * on the north by the north line of a grant on the Denney Hill Road prolonged to the York County line; * on the east by the York County line; * on the south by the southern line of a grant southwest of the intersection of the Black Brook and Ketchum Ridge roads, prolonged to the York County line.

Evolution of boundaries

The original boundaries of Aberdeen have changed little, unusual among Carleton County's parishes. In 1896 the northwestern corner and northern boundary were changed to better match grant lines, taking a long narrow triangle of territory from Kent Parish while losing a few acres in the northwestern corner. In 1956 the western boundary was altered slightly, transferring a Crown Reserved Road to Kent Parish. This may have been an error, as the same Act corrected two wording errors that dated to 1896.

Local service districts

Both LSDs assess for the basic LSD services of

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, police services, land use planning, emergency measures, and dog control.

Aberdeen Parish

The local service district of the parish of Aberdeen originally comprised the entire parish. It was established 23 November 1966 to assess for fire protection. Community services were added on 20 December 1967. Today Aberdeen additionally assesses for community & recreation services. The taxing authority is 207.00 Aberdeen. LSD advisory committee: Yes. Chair Gailen Allan has sat on the WVRSC board since at least 2015.

Glassville

Glassville comprises an irregular area around the junction of Route 107, Route 580, and the Centre Glassville Road. The LSD was established on 18 December 1974 to add street lighting and first aid & ambulance services. Today Glassville additionally assesses for street lighting. The taxing authority is 223.00 Glassville. LSD advisory committee: Yes. Chair Brent Pearson has sat on the WVRSC board since at least 2015.

Communities

Communities at least partly within the parish. * Argyle * Biggar Ridge * Carlow * Centre Glassville * Divide * East Glassville * East Knowlesville * Esdraelon * Foreston * Glassville * Hayden Ridge * Hemphill Corner * Highlands * Juniper * Juniper Station * Ketchum Ridge * Knowlesville * MacIntosh Mill * North Ridge * South Ridge * West Glassville

Bodies of water

Bodies of waterNot including brooks, ponds or coves. at least partly within the parish. * Southwest Miramichi River *

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* Cold Stream * Shikatehawk Stream * Nashwaak Lake

Other notable places

Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish. * Golden Ridge Protected Natural Area * Juniper Airport * Mount Frederick Clarke * Shikatehawk Stream Protected Natural Area * Welch Brook Protected Natural Area

Demographics

Population

Population trendStatistics Canada:

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census

Language

Mother tongue (2016)

Notes

References

{{Subdivisions of New Brunswick, counties=yes, state=expanded Parishes of Carleton County, New Brunswick Local service districts of Carleton County, New Brunswick