Coles Island is a
settlement
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*Human settlement, a community where people live
*Settlement (structural), downward movement of a structure's foundation
*Settlement (finance), where securities are delivered against payment of money
*Settlement (litigatio ...
and an island in
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is a Provinces and Territories of Canada, province of Canada, bordering Quebec to the north, Nova Scotia to the east, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the northeast, the Bay of Fundy to the southeast, and the U.S. state of Maine to ...
, Canada. The island itself is located in the
Canaan River. The community is centred on
Route 10,
Route 715, and
Route 112 intersection and extends south of the island as well. It links travellers on Route 10 - the former Trans-Canada Highway - to southern communities such as
Sussex, New Brunswick
Sussex is a town in Kings County, New Brunswick, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Sussex is located in south central New Brunswick, between the province's three largest cities, Saint John, Moncton, and Fredericton.
Sussex straddles th ...
,
Apohaqui Saint John and the
Fundy coastline.
It is known locally for its richness in small game hunting and fishing areas.
History
The community is named after David Cole, a
Loyalist
Loyalism, in the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and its former colonies, refers to the allegiance to the British crown or the United Kingdom. In North America, the most common usage of the term refers to loyalty to the British Cr ...
settler in the area.
Its post office was established in 1858.
By 1898 Coles Island had a post office, two stores, a hotel, a sawmill, a church and a population of 100.
Notable people
See also
*
List of communities in New Brunswick
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References
Settlements in New Brunswick
River islands of New Brunswick
Communities in Queens County, New Brunswick
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