Waterville, Carleton County, New Brunswick

For other uses, see Waterville, New Brunswick (disambiguation).

Waterville is a Canadian rural community in Carleton County, New Brunswick on Route 590.

History

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

In 1866, Waterville was a town mostly devoted to farming and lumber, with a population of around 60 families.[1] By 1871 the town had a population of 500, though this had shrunk down to 150 by 1898.[1]

Geography

Waterville is a community located in Wakefield Parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located on Route 590. There are three separate settlements: Central Waterville, Upper Waterville, and Lower Waterville. At one time there were also two additional settlements named Rockwell and Walton.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Carleton County, New Brunswick

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Waterville". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

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