Dawsonville

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  • First established in 1879 as Dawsonvale under Free Grants Act.
  • Robert, Ralph and John Dawson (first postmaster) were granted land there.

Dundee

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  • 6 miles southwest of Dalhousie.
  • Post Office 1862-1957. Also Post Office Shannonvale circa 1885-1956.
  • Settled by Scottish circa 1830.

Ferguson Point

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  • Extends into Restigouche River at Atholville.
  • Named for Robert Ferguson (?1768-1851) who established Athol House there in 1796.

Glen Levit

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  • 9 miles southwest of Campbellton. Post Office Glenlivet circa 1889-1967.
  • Named by John Wright for Glenlevit in Scotland.

Glencoe

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  • 7 miles southwest of Campbellton.
  • Post Office circa 1889-1970.
  • Probably named for Glen Coe in Scotland.

Heron Island

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  • Named after the flocks of heron there.
  • Settled by people from the Isle of Arran in 1826, the first European settlers in the area.

Inch Arran Point

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  • At Dalhousie.
  • Probably named by John Hamilton, settler from Arran, Scotland, 1831.
  • A frigate built during World War II was named Inch Arran for the point.

Jerry Ferguson Brook

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  • Flows northeast into Southeast Upsalquitch River.
  • Probably named for a lumberman.
  • In Mi’kmaq Mecnousak, ‘good place to pitch a tent’.

Blackland

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  • Established in 1885 by Isle of Arran settlers.

Archibald Settlement

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  • 19 miles southeast of Dalhousie.
  • Post Office circa 1885-1968, Mrs. Catherine Archibald, first postmaster.
  • Settled in 1836. William, Robert and Hugh Archibald, natives of Isle of Aran, were grantees of land.