Prince of Wales, New Brunswick

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Prince of Wales, New Brunswick (2025)
Prince of Wales, New Brunswick (2025)
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Coordinates: 45°12′14″N 66°16′44″W / 45.2038°N 66.2788°W / 45.2038; -66.2788
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountySaint John County
Settled1783
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Saint John County, New Brunswick

The community was settled in 1783 by Loyalist Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel DeVeber, who was a member of the Prince of Wales American Regiment (PoWAR). The PoWAR fought in the American Revolutionary War. The community was a farming and lumbering community in the 19th century. The Shore Line Railway ran through the community, which has since been abandoned.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Saint John County, New Brunswick

See also

References

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