Geary is a Canadian rural community in
Sunbury County,
New Brunswick
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. It is often considered to be in four small parts: Haneytown,
Waterville-Sunbury, Geary, and French Lake.
It is located south of
Oromocto and borders the
Oromocto River to the west and
C.F.B. Gagetown training area to the south and east.
Geary is best known as being the location of
Speedway 660, the largest
auto racing
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track in
Atlantic Canada
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.
History
Geary was first settled by New Englander loyalists around 1810, who named it New Niagara. This name later shortened over time, becoming the name Geary.
Notable people
See also
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List of communities in New Brunswick
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References
Communities in Sunbury County, New Brunswick
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