Forest City (2001 pop.: 12) is a rural community in
York County,
New Brunswick
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, Canada.
The community has the unusual distinction of sharing its name with the community of
Forest City immediately across the
Canada–United States border
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in the state of
Maine
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, connected by the
Forest City Border Crossing.
Forest City was once home to 1,000 residents, where its proximity to the waters of
East Grand Lake and the softwood forests of the upper
St. Croix River watershed provided a lucrative
tanning industry that supported an active economy. Remnants of industry can still be found today.
The community houses a Baptist church, cemetery, and a small water control
dam
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.
History
Notable people
Blaine Higgs
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Higgs grad ...
, the 34th
Premier of New Brunswick
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, lived in Forest City during his childhood. When later speaking about Forest City, he gave a year-round population estimate of seven, additionally saying that it "survives because of the summer activity, not because of any industry or economic development."
See also
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List of communities in New Brunswick
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References
Communities in York County, New Brunswick
Divided cities
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