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.
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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.
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.
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Post Office Bartibogue 1853-1854; Post Office Bartibog 1857-1959.
Named for the river of the same name which runs through the settlement on its way to the Miramichi River.
Settled by immigrants from Scotland in 1812 and from Ireland in 1822.
Among the earliest settlers was Alexander MacDonald, disbanded soldier of the Revolutionary War, who prospered as a leading member of the community and whose stone farmhouse is open to the public for tours during the summer months.
