Flatlands, New Brunswick

Flatlands
Unincorporated community

Location of Flatlands, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 47°59′00″N 66°53′00″W / 47.983333°N 66.883333°W / 47.983333; -66.883333Coordinates: 47°59′00″N 66°53′00″W / 47.983333°N 66.883333°W / 47.983333; -66.883333
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Restigouche
Parish Addington
Electoral Districts
Federal

Madawaska—Restigouche
Provincial Campbellton-Restigouche Centre
Government
  Type Local service district
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
  Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s)

Area code(s) 506
Access Routes Route 11

Flatlands is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1]

History

The famous Duncan family of Aberdeen, Scotland were the original settlers of Flatlands and Campbellton.

In 1866 Flatlands was a farming and lumbering settlement with approximately 27 resident families.

In 1871, it had a population of 150.

In 1898 Flatlands was a station on the Intercolonial Railway and had one post office, three stores, a shingle mill, a church and a population of about 400.[2]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Flatlands
  2. "Flatlands". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 15 May 2012.



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