English:
West meets East… by Harbour Ferry
Long before a bridge spanned the harbour, passenger ferries linked the east and west sides of Saint John.
From 1841 to 1954, eight different ferries provided service between . . . — — Map (db m145398) HM
English:
Born in Maine in 1810, young Kilby Reynolds soon proved he had remarkable mechanical skills. His inventive mind enjoyed developing improvements and trying new ideas.
In 1844 Reynolds purchased a large sawmill property . . . — — Map (db m142001) HM
English:
Wolastoq Park The Name
Wolastoq means "the Beautiful River" in the language of the Maliseet people who lived beside it. Today, we know it as the beautiful St. John River. For many centuries before Europeans arrived . . . — — Map (db m141298) HM
English: From its origins in the late 18th century, the shipbuilding industry profoundly influenced New Brunswick history. Craftsmen in the colony built over 6,000 vessels during the 19th century, a third of the total tonnage produced in . . . — — Map (db m137643) HM
”One of the Black Refugee Tract Areas” Grants of 55 acres of land was issued to the black settlers in Willow Grove in 1836. On September 7, 1836, the grants were finally issued and 74 black refugees received titles to lots in . . . — — Map (db m144129) HM
During the spring freshet, 6000 m3 or six million litres of water, 9/10ths the volume of Niagara Falls, cascades over the falls every second. A few months later, virtually all the water is diverted to the power plant. . . . — — Map (db m125521) HM
This sculpture was erected
in memory of our ancestors
who were the founders of
Acadia of the Lands and Forests.
Commemorating the
2014 Congrès mondial acadien
which was held in our region. . . . — — Map (db m125346) HM
The stone towers supported the cables of the 1860 bridge. The cement pier bore the spans of the 1914 steel structure. The present bridge (1976) is named for jockey Ron Turcotte. It is 83.5 m long and 42.4 m above the river. . . . — — Map (db m125518) HM
In 1791, Thomas Carleton, first Governor of New Brunswick, ordered the erection of a military post at Grand Falls, which bore his name. The Fort protected the route followed by postal couriers between Halifax and Quebec. It also affirmed the . . . — — Map (db m125312) HM
Oran B. Davis, a wealthy lumberman, had this area cleaned and opened it to the public. There are several historic monuments to be seen. The beautiful shady walk gives an excellent view of the falls and dam. . . . — — Map (db m125516) HM
Born and raised in Drummond NB, Ron Turcotte was going to be a lumberjack, but fate played a role when he took charge of the logging horses, where he learned his legendary horsemanship.
In Toronto, he worked for Windfields Farm then later for . . . — — Map (db m125433) HM
In memory of our men who
made the supreme sacrifice
in World War I
Edwin E. Austin • Leo Bradley • Leo L. Bell
Miles Dixon • Harry Darkis • R. A. Estey
Paul E. Green • Alex Hartt • Owen Hartt
H. J. Kelly • T. F. Malcholm • John Martin . . . — — Map (db m125421) WM
In memory of our men who
made the supreme sacrifice
in World War II
Joseph A. Arseneault • Roland Beaulieu • Frederick Bertelsen
Jack Doucette • Frank J. Downing • Mike Dube
Basil Dunster • Edmund D. Fraser • Frank T. Johnson
Donald H. . . . — — Map (db m125422) WM
In honored memory of
the men of
Grand Falls who
laid down their lives
in the Great War
1914 ——— 1918
Their names
liveth forever
[Honored Dead]
Paul E. Green • John A. Taylor • T. H. Pirie • R. A. Estey
Reed West . . . — — Map (db m125314) WM
The first Methodist chapel
in the Sackville area was
dedicated in July 1790 by
the Rev James Mann. It[']s
first trustees were
John Fawcett • William Fawcett
John Fawcett Jr • Andrew Wheldon
Robert Atkinson
The stone foundations . . . — — Map (db m106339) HM
The Moncton 100 Monument honours Joseph Salter, shipbuilder, entrepreneur and first mayor of the Township of Moncton in 1855.
Local entrepreneurs, whose names are inscribed on this monument, undertook funding of the project as their gift to the . . . — — Map (db m106613) HM
In the early 1900's, this was the home and office of Dr. E.M. Copp, a medical doctor. His career began as a general practice and he delivered many a baby. After a residency in New York [C]ity, he became an eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. — — Map (db m106526) HM
Français: Les Acadiens sont les premiers colons européens à s'établir à la baie de Fundy, au début du 17e siècle. Ils transforment le paysage en asséchant des marais salés et en construisant des levées et des aboiteaux pour créer . . . — — Map (db m150975) HM
English: The Grand Dérangement L’Acadie, established by France in 1604, was a strategically located and highly coveted colony. In 1713, it was handed over to England and renamed Nova Scotia. The foundation of Halifax, in 1749, . . . — — Map (db m150940) HM
English:400th anniversary celebration of the 1st Acadian settlement. Dedicated to those Acadians who were part of the history of the Village of Dorchester and area. Français:Fêtes du 400e anniversaire de . . . — — Map (db m193196) HM
English: One of New Brunswick’s oldest surviving stone buildings, the Bell Inn was constructed before 1820 of stone quarried on the site. It has filled both commercial and residential functions. Provincial Historic . . . — — Map (db m193200) HM
English: This Classical Revival house was built for Edward Barron Chandler (1800-1880) about 1831. A hipped slate roof tops the ashlar structure. Rustication on the first storey wall contrasts with the smooth face above. Triglyphs . . . — — Map (db m193181) HM
English: These marks bear testimony to the ceremony when his Worship Mayor Jerome Bear on behalf of Dorchester Village Council granted Freedom of the Village of Dorchester to the Correctional Service of Canada on July 26th 2015. . . . — — Map (db m193198) HM
The first Methodist Church in this area was built here in 1783, on land donated by John Weldon. Rebuilt after a fire in 1839, a larger church was built in 1882, now Dorchester United Church. The first burial in this cemetery was of John Weldon’s . . . — — Map (db m193199) HM
English: Born at Shediac, educated locally, and called to the bar in 1847, Smith represented Westmorland in the New Brunswick Legislature from 1851 to 1867. Minister without portfolio in the first Liberal government of the province . . . — — Map (db m193194) HM
English: From the bygone days of New Brunswick's "Golden Age of Sail", its once-prosperous commercial fishery, and its growing tourism and ecotourism industry, the Petitcodiac River continues to play an important role in the . . . — — Map (db m150992) HM
English: Historically, the Petitcodiac River was home to a large number of fish species. Both the rainbow smelt and Atlantic tomcod numbered in the hundreds of thousands. There were healthy populations of gaspereau, American eel, . . . — — Map (db m150985) HM
In memory of the 1.5 million martyrs
of the Armenian Genocide
and
all victims of genocide
A la mémoire de 1,5 millions de martyrs
du génocide arménien
et
de toutes les victimes de génocide — — Map (db m106601) HM WM
English: The Settlers of the Township of Monckton reached their destination after 44 days at sea, on June 3, 1766. Captain Jonathan Hall guided the sloop along Pennsylvania's Schuylkill River to the New England coast, then entered . . . — — Map (db m151002) HM
English: The Provincial Bank Building (opposite) is located at the corner of Main and Downing. Commissioned in 1909 by the Provincial Bank of Canada to be its Maritime Provinces headquarters, this building was occupied by the bank . . . — — Map (db m150996) HM
English: Built in 1926, the Capitol Theatre was designed by Moncton architect René-Arthur Fréchet and features frescoes by Emmanuel Briffa. With its deep, opera-style stage, the theatre has accommodated both motion pictures and live . . . — — Map (db m150964) HM
English: Downing Street is the namesake of Johanna Downing, a Moncton resident from 1840 until 1876. She and her husband, Peter McSweeney, moved from Ireland to Hillsborough, New Brunswick, in 1832. Peter later became a farmer, real . . . — — Map (db m150995) HM
On this site a house of worship was erected in 1857 destroyed by fire 1913 present building dedicated to the glory of God May 16, 1915 160th Anniversary June 8, 1988 Heritage Moncton Inc. — — Map (db m151005) HM
This part of "Le Coude" (The Bend) was in earlier times called Terre-Rouge. Three families from the Grand-Prée region first settled here:
Jean Babineau & Isabelle Breau, circa 1733,
followed by Joseph Breau & Isabelle Thibodeau
and Charles . . . — — Map (db m106603) HM
English: Downing Street was an important hub for many industries relying on various modes of transportation for the arrival and shipment of cargo and merchandise. Français: La rue Downing était une plaque tournante . . . — — Map (db m150998) HM
English: 1 • This journey began in Europe where eight families, seven of German origin, and one of Welsh origin, set out to seek a new homeland. It ended here, on these muddy Banks of the Petitcodiac River, when the families of . . . — — Map (db m151001) HM
This plaque commemorates Methodism in Moncton 1781 Ministry of Methodist Preachers 1822 Circuit established 1828 Methodist Society formed 1847 First denominational church in Moncton, corner of Main and Wesley Streets 1877 . . . — — Map (db m151214) HM
English: These maps and street directories of Moncton show businesses and homes once located on Downing Street. Français: Ces cartes et répertoires de Moncton montrent les entreprises et résidences autrefois situées . . . — — Map (db m150999) HM
English: In honour of the permanent settlers of the Monckton township, the Stief, Lutz, Treitz, Jones, Sommers, Copple, Ricker and Wortman families who came up the Petitcodiac River from Pennsylvania and landed on the bank of this . . . — — Map (db m151000) HM
First wooden church erected in 1872 Cornerstone present church laid 1888 100th anniversary of first celebrated mass November 1, 1991 November 1, 1891 — November 1, 1991 Heritage Moncton Incorporated — — Map (db m150993) HM
English: The Peter McSweeney Company Limited (700 Main) offered a special sale called the Red and Green Tag Campaign twice a year, when the tides allowed customers to arrive by ship in the morning to go shopping and return home in . . . — — Map (db m150997) HM
English: When they first arrived, the settlers lived together in small, rough cabins. But soon, each family built its own home, as stipulated in the Articles of Agreement. Initially, all livestock was housed in a communal shed. The . . . — — Map (db m151003) HM
English: Because of access to the Atlantic Ocean and an abundance of timber, communities along the Petitcodiac, like others in New Brunswick, flourished during the "Golden Age of Sail". It began as early as 1827, when Moncton was . . . — — Map (db m150981) HM
English: Powered by the high tides of the Bay of Fundy, the tidal bore has fascinated visitors and residents for generations. It was considered one of the top tidal phenomena in the world until the construction of a causeway in the . . . — — Map (db m150960) HM
Built in 1900 by John T. Hawke, Publisher and Editor of The Transcript Revitalized in 1990 by the Law Firm of Ellsworth Johnson & Partners Registered as a Historic Place on September 9, 1996 This commemorative plaque was erected by Ellsworth . . . — — Map (db m150994) HM
A pump-house was constructed on this site in the fall of 1919 to house a large water pump driven by a 40HP electric motor. The pump was installed to boost the water pressure in the Town’s hydrants during times when water was required for fire . . . — — Map (db m106382) HM
The rectory was constructed in the Queen Anne Revival style in 1880 on land given by J.F. Allison and Mary Allison Botsford. The design was prepared by R. C. Boxall and constructed by Mr. J. Teed of Dorchester. Great pains were taken with the . . . — — Map (db m106390) HM
A vial of sand taken from Juno Beach has been poured into
the header of this memorial to honor the 14,000 Canadians
who took part in the Battle of Normandy — — Map (db m106592) HM
The Copp Block was built for A.B. Copp, lawyer, politician, Secretary of State and Senator. The ground floor has served as a law office ever since construction and Senator Copp maintained an office here from 1897 until his death in December of . . . — — Map (db m106472) HM
Erected by
the Town of Sackville
to commemorate
the designer
of the Canadian flag
George F. G. Stanley
C.C., C.D., K.StJ., D.Phil., LL.D.
Former Lieutenant-Governor of
New Brunswick, Professor, Historian,
Second World War . . . — — Map (db m106430) HM
Harold Geddes was a local landmark. Small in stature, he stood tall in this community.
Orphaned in the Halifax Explosion of 1917, he was adopted by Charles and Alice Geddes of Sackville.
On retirement from his job as a custodian at Mount Allison . . . — — Map (db m106479) HM
This garden is named in honour of HMCS Sackville, a corvette that had a distinguished career during the Second World War. She was launched on May 15, 1941 in Saint John, New Brunswick and was christened by Mrs. J.E.W. Oland in the . . . — — Map (db m106595) HM WM
Built by the Hon. William Crane, an early Sackville merchant, landowner, politician and partner of Charles Frederick Allison. The home was a wedding present for his daughter Ruth and Edward Cogswell and was known as Cogswell House. In 1895, it was . . . — — Map (db m106525) HM
Harris Miller had this two storey building constructed in 1913. It began as three store fronts with four apartments on the second floor.
Over time Harris Miller, Henry Berman, Arthur Sharpe and the Estabrooks brothers operated clothing and . . . — — Map (db m106426) HM
Presbyterians worshipped in Middle Sackville from the 1840's and built a church there in 1871 which was used until the turn of the century when they began to meet in Sackville. The present structure was built as a two-storey hall and dedicated on . . . — — Map (db m106527) HM
The construction of St. Paul's began in 1856, based on a model brought by the Rt. Rev. John Medley, First Bishop of Fredericton. Bishop Medley's interest in Gothic Revival architecture, recreating a medieval stone building in New Brunswick wood, . . . — — Map (db m106421) HM
This building stands on land originally part of the Bowser Farm property purchased from Daniel Hawkins in 1777. In 1894 local merchant George E. Ford acquired a five acre lot, on which he constructed this block as a department store in three . . . — — Map (db m106470) HM
Built by Henry Fawcett and A.B. Copp in 1900, this block was the home of the Sackville Book Store, owned by W.R. Goodwin until 1906, and then also a drugstore operated by W.R. Rodd, a druggist and optician.
For a time, it was known as the . . . — — Map (db m106473) HM
The Royal Canadian Air Force has stood on guard for Canada since 1924. Over three hundred and twenty five Sackville area residents and students of Mount Allison University have served in the R.C.A.F. both here and abroad from the First World War . . . — — Map (db m106550) HM
Constructed of local stone, this Romanesque Revival building is closely associated with Josiah Wood, a prominent Westmoreland County businessman and politician. The upper-level theatre is a unique design feature.
Cet édifice en pierre locale, de . . . — — Map (db m106521) HM
Once the Amasa Killam property, granted in 1765, this site has contained a number of commercial stores including the Crane-Allison store. The intersection has long been called Crane's Corner. Other stores operating at this site were Smith & . . . — — Map (db m106476) HM
Their Name Liveth Forevermore
1914 - 1918
Roland Beal • Frank Milner • Arthur Bourque
George Bickerton • Ralph Crossman • Alpheus Crossman
Stanley Crawford • Arthur DeVarenne • Henry Dixon
Virgile Gaudet • Winfred Hicks • Walter Knapp . . . — — Map (db m106556) WM
English:
Edward R. McDonald was born in Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick, in 1871. He was the son of Captain William McDonald and Catherine Costello McDonald. He was married to Miss Annie Gertrude Ryan and was the father of four . . . — — Map (db m142218) HM
English:
Born in or near Shediac, Pascal Poirier (1852-1933), historian and first Acadian senator; Placide Gaudet (1850-1930), historian and genealogist; John Clarence Webster (1863-1950), historian, Professor, and eminent surgeon, all . . . — — Map (db m80578) HM
English:
Daniel Lionel Hanington was born on 27 June 1835 in Shediac, New Brunswick, to Daniel Hanington, Sr. and Margaret Peters. He attended Mount Allison Academy, and then studied law under Charles Fisher in Fredericton. He was . . . — — Map (db m142004) HM
Best known as the Fred B. Edgecombe Dry Goods Store, Albion House was built after a major fire in 1871. The building was leased to Colwell and Jennings Ltd. Home Furnishings in 1920. In 1950 it became the J.D. Creaghan Co. Department Store. Rebuilt . . . — — Map (db m150291) HM
English:
Lumber and railway baron and generous benefactor, Gibson was a pivotal figure in the economy of the Maritimes at a time of transformation and integration within the national economy. A leading entrepreneur in mid-to-late . . . — — Map (db m139997) HM
English: Fredericton's Changing of the Guard ceremony commemorates the birth of the Canadian Army in Officers' Square in 1883. Following the formation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 and the departure of British Forces, the . . . — — Map (db m152399) HM
English: Canada's professional army was born on this site, here in Fredericton in 1883, with the formation of the Infantry School Corps. Sixteen years prior, in 1867, the Dominion of Canada was formed when the colonies of British . . . — — Map (db m152396) HM
English:
Born in Fredericton, Fisher practised law before entering politics. Excepting the period 1850-1854 he represented York as a member of the Legislature continuously from 1837 until his retirement in 1868. Entering the . . . — — Map (db m139900) HM
English: Local Man Saves 200 Soldiers in the War of 1812 Courage and heroism are epitomized by Fredericton's Charles Rainsford, who led a risky mission to secure rations for a storm-stayed military regiment during an epic . . . — — Map (db m152398) HM
English:
Christ Church Cathedral, begun in 1845, is one of the best and earliest examples of the Gothic Revival in Canada. Its stone walls, crossing tower and picturesque massing, echoing the internal parts of the church, were . . . — — Map (db m139987) HM
English: During the War of 1812, as the colonies of British North America stood together to fend off attacks from the relatively new United States of America, close to 600 men undertook an epic trek. New Brunswick's 104th Regiment . . . — — Map (db m152395) HM
English:
The Legislature of New Brunswick, recognizing the growing importance of health as a matter of public concern, established, in 1918, a department of government with specific and exclusive responsibilities in that field. . . . — — Map (db m139899) HM
English:
Built in 1875-1876 to the design of architects McKean and Fairweather, this is the oldest municipal hall in Atlantic Canada still used for civic administration. Its imposing exterior and the many functions it has . . . — — Map (db m139800) HM
English:
This building is one of four remaining structures of the British establishment which housed the garrison at Fredericton from 1784 until the withdrawal of Imperial troops in 1869. Occupying the area between York and Regent . . . — — Map (db m139996) HM
English: The wife of the last British Officer stationed in New Brunswick, Mrs. Juliana Horatia Ewing wrote and published an impressive 32 children's books and numerous articles during her brief life, dying at age 44. Fredericton was . . . — — Map (db m152397) HM
English:
The Legislative Assembly Building, built in the Second Empire style with Corinthian features in 1882, together with the Old Education Building (1816, second story 1869) and the Departmental Building (1888), form the seat . . . — — Map (db m139856) HM
English:
Born in Sunbury County, educated at King’s College, and called to the bar in 1832, Wilmot entered politics as a reformer and represented York County in the Legislature (1835-51). A member of the Executive Council . . . — — Map (db m139897) HM
English: In the winter of 1813, New Brunswick’s 104th Regiment of Foot marched over 1,100 km from Fredericton to Kingston, in present-day Ontario, to support the British effort during the War of 1812. This expedition is regarded as . . . — — Map (db m152393) HM
English:
Born in England, Douglas was Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief of New Brunswick (1823-1831). He encouraged agriculture and fostered pioneer work in steam navigation and lighthouse construction. In 1828 he founded . . . — — Map (db m139898) HM
English:
Built in 1886, St. Paul's is a fine example of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, fashionable in Canada during the second half of the 19th century. The style is marked by a bold and vigorous approach to design, . . . — — Map (db m139980) HM
Welcome to St Peter's Anglican Church and cemetery! The church building to your left was first opened for worship late in 1837 - Queen Victoria had just come to the throne the previous June! The nation of Canada had not yet been conceived, the . . . — — Map (db m138995) HM
English:
Six companies of this Fredericton-based regiment made a 700-mile, 52-day march to Quebec and Kingston between February and April 1813. The feat was accomplished in the face of hunger, cold and heavy snows, with remarkably . . . — — Map (db m139995) HM
Member of Her Majesty’s Privy Council and Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick was born on May 25th 1879 the son of the Reverend William and Jane Aitken of the Manse, Newcastle, new Brunswick. Throughout a career remarkable for its many . . . — — Map (db m152392) HM
English:
Opened about 1858, this building is the earliest surviving New Brunswick court house constructed of brick. It represents the beginning of the trend toward the widespread use of brick and stone in public buildings in the . . . — — Map (db m139799) HM
This commemorative stands on land granted to Daniel Jewett in 1799. Here the village of Jewett’s Mills grew and prospered around a water-powered mill built by Daniel on the Mactaquac Stream. Over the years the mill sawed long lumber, shingles, . . . — — Map (db m137469) HM
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