Saint George is a

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in Charlotte County,

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, located between

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and Saint John. Local governance is provided by two

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s (LSDs), that are members of the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC). The

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of the same name includes all of the parish except St. George.

Origin of name

Historian

William Francis Ganong William Francis Ganong, M.A., Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C., (19 February 1864 - 7 September 1941) was a Canadian biologist botanist, historian and cartographer. His botany career was spent mainly as a professor at Smith College in Northampton, Massa ...

believed the name suggested by other Saint names in the area. Five of the original six mainland parishes of Charlotte County used names of major saints recognised by the

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(Scotland),

David David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

(Wales), George (England), Patrick (Ireland), and

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History

Saint George was erected in 1786 as one of the original parishes of Charlotte County.

Boundaries

Saint George Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on maps 147, 154, 155, 161, 162, and 166 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 442, 456, 457, 469, 470, 480, 481, 490, 491, 497, and 498 at same site. * on the north by the York County line; * on the east by a line beginning on the prolongation of the eastern line of grants crossing Lake Utopia then running southerly along the prolongation and the grants to the Letang River, then down the river and through Letang Harbour, passing east of Hills Island, to the

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; * on the south by the Bay of Fundy, the Letete Passage, and

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; * on the west by a line beginning near the western end of Shore Road on the prolongation of the western line of a tier of grants along the Magaguadavic River, then running north along the western line of the tier and its prolongation to York County.

Evolution of boundaries

The southern line of the Cape Ann Association grant in Saint David Parish was prolonged eastward to the Saint John County to provide the northern line of all parishes in the eastern part of Charlotte County; in Saint George's case the line cut through McDougall Lake. The western line of the parish was the same; the eastern line ran along the eastern side of the Letang River, Letang Harbour, putting all the islands in them in Saint George; the southern boundary extended to include all islands within of the coast, including islands that are now part of West Isles Parish. The eastern line diverted around a grant on the Letang River that's mostly in Pennfield Parish along Route 785. In 1814 the parish was extended north to the county line. In 1850 the eastern line was extended south to the Letang River, taking part of Pennfield Parish; the Letang boundary was reworded, implying that the western shore was the new boundary of Saint George. In 1877 the water boundaries of Saint George were altered and clarified, now running through the channel of Letang River and Harbour, then west through Letete Passage, transferring several islands to West Isles Parish.

Local service districts

Both LSDs assess for the basic LSD services of

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, police services,

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, emergency measures, and dog control.

Saint George Parish

The local service district of the parish of Saint George originally included all of the parish outside St. George. The LSD was established in 1970 to assess for fire protection. First aid & ambulance services were added in 1975 and community services to the Bonny River-Second Falls service area in 1991. Today the LSD assesses for only basic services. The taxing authorities are 515.00 Saint George and 515.01 Bonny River-Second Falls. Bonny River-Second Falls formerly had enhanced services and is sometimes inaccurately described as an LSD in its own right in the Magaguadavic River from the parish line south almost to the Old St. Andrews Road and grants east of the river from the Red Rock Road to The Canal. It

Fundy Bay

Fundy Bay comprises the mainland south of Route 1 and St. George. The LSD was established in 1978 to add recreational facilities. Today the LSD additionally assesses for community & recreation services. The taxing authority is 525.00 Fundy Bay.

Communities

Communities at least partly within the parish. ''italics'' indicate a name no longer in official use *

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* Bonny River * Breadalbane *

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* ''Elmcroft'' * Greens Point * Lee Settlement * Letang * Letete *

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* Pomeroy * St. George * Second Falls * Upper Letang *

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Bodies of water

Bodies of waterNot including brooks, ponds or coves. at least partly within the parish. * Bonny River * Letang River * Magaguadavic River * Lake Stream * Linton Stream * Piskahegan Stream * Red Rock Stream * Trout Lake Stream * Addies Creek * Lelands Creek * McDougall Outlet * The Canal * Hinds Bay * Lime Kiln Bay *

* Scotch Bay * Bliss Harbour * Letang Harbour * Magaguadavic Basin * Letete Passage * Lake Utopia * more than a dozen other officially named lakes

Islands

Islands at least partly within the parish. * Bar Island * Big Island * Bliss Island * Cannonball Island * Cooks Island * Crow Island * Douglas Island * Eagle Island * Flea Island * Fox Island * Frye Island * Grassy Islands * Hills Island * Hog Island * Howards Island * Hoyt Island * Hoyt Nub * Jail Island * Long Island * Man of War Island * McGraws Island * Mink Island * Morans Island * Park Islands * Spruce Island * Thumb Island * Tub Island * Turnover Island * Vernon Island * White Head Island

Other notable places

Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish. * Magaguadavic Protected Natural Area * Utopia Game Refuge

Demographics

Parish population total does not include the former incorporated town of St. George

Population

Language

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the parish, including external routes that start or finish at the parish limits:Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas Pages 4, 12 *Highways ** *Principal routes ** *Secondary routes: ** ** ** ** *External routes: ** L'Etete to Deer Island Ferry **

Notes

References

{{coord, 45.221952, N, 66.852837, W, name=Saint George Parish, New Brunswick, display=title, region:CA-NB_type:adm3rd_scale:100000 Parishes of Charlotte County, New Brunswick