Acton is a populated place in Manners Sutton Parish, New Brunswick, Canada. It is served by

New Brunswick Route 3 Route 3 is 92 kilometres long and goes from Route 170 in St. Stephen to Route 2 (the Trans-Canada Highway) at Longs Creek, near Fredericton. From St. Stephen, Route 3 goes north along the west bank of Dennis Stream, through the community of ...

and New Brunswick Route 640. The nearest post office is in

Upper Kent, New Brunswick Upper Kent is a community in Kent Parish, New Brunswick, Canada, with a population of approximately 100. It is home to the Upper Kent Loon Sanctuary, and is where The Five Mighty Pillars of Irving stretch across the Saint John River (Bay of Fu ...

, although there was a post office in Acton from 1865 to 1870. Acton may be named for

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, 13th Marquess of Groppoli, (10 January 1834 – 19 June 1902), better known as Lord Acton, was an English Catholic historian, Liberal politician, and writer. A strong advocate for individua ...

(1834–1902), a British

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politician who supported

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for Ireland.

Cemetery

Acton Presbyterian Church is located at 4125 Route 640 in Acton. The Acton Presbyterian Cemetery, identified on a sign only as Acton Cemetery, is located across the road at 4128 Route 640. The cemetery's act of incorporation calls it the Acton Cemetery Company.

References

Communities in York County, New Brunswick {{YorkCountyNB-geo-stub