Gillice Brook

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  • Flows north into Little Sevogle River.
  • Named for Donald Gillice, settler in 1812.

Glenelg Parish

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  • Established in 1814.
  • Named by Maj. McDonald, settler circa 1790, for a place in Scotland.

Gregan

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  • 21 miles east of Chatham.
  • Post Office 1915-1958, Robert Gregan, first postmaster.

Hutchison Brook

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  • Flows south into Miramichi River at Douglastown.
  • Named for Richard Hutchison (1812-1891), immigrant from Scotland to Miramichi in 1826.
  • In 1844 he was a co-owner of Gilmour, Rankin and Company.

Black River

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  • 8 miles southeast of Chatham. Post Office 1853-1955.
  • First settlers were disbanded soldiers from British Regiments, most of whom were of Scottish descent or extraction.
  • Later settlers included large groups from Perthshire and Sutherlandshire.
  • Formerly called Glenelg.

Black River Bridge

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  • 10 miles east of Chatham. Post Office from 1860.
  • Settled in 1790 by immigrants from Scotland.

Blackville

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  • South-west of Newcastle.
  • Post office from 1842. Incorporated 1966.
  • Named for the Parish in which it is located, which was named for William Black, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, colonial administrator of NB in 1829-31 during the absence of Lt. Gov. Douglas.
  • Formerly known as The Forks.

Breadalbane

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  • 1 mile west of Blackville.
  • Tract of 10,000 acres laid out in 1856, 10 miles west of Blackville, but never settled.
  • Granted under the Free Grants Act 1879 as Breadalbane East and Breadalbane West.

Chaplin Island Road

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  • 7 miles northwest of Newcastle. Post Office Chaplin Road 1910-1950.
  • Chaplin Island is in Northwest Miramichi River in direct line with the road.
  • Laid out as Davidson Settlement, possibly named for William Davidson (1740-1790), prominent Miramichi settler in 1765.

Chatham

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  • Named for William Pitt, Earl of Chatham; formerly known as Spruce Tree.
  • Post office from 1835.
  • Incorporated 1896; amalgamated in 1995 to form part of City of Miramichi.
  • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Cemetery on St. Andrew’s Street is the resting place for many early settlers.
  • Home of W.S. Loggie business empire.