Lorne Parish

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  • Established 1871.
  • Named for John Douglas Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (1845-1914), Governor General of Canada 1878-1883, married to Princess Louise during the year that the parish was established.

Ogilvie Lakes

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  • West of Trousers Lake.
  • Named for Alexander and David Ogilvy who guided in the area of Trousers Lake circa 1900.

Perth Parish

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  • Established 1833.
  • Probably named for Perth, Scotland, where Sir Archibald Campbell (1769-1843), Lieut. Governor of New Brunswick (1831-1837) was born.

Perth-Andover

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  • The region was settled by Loyalist soldiers who received land in lieu of payment.
  • Perth, located on the east bank of the river, was named in honour of Perth, Scotland.
  • Later called Perth Centre, then Perth Junction when railroad came, now Perth.

River Dee

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  • Flows northwest from Trousers Lake to Right Hand Branch Tobique River.
  • Probably named by H.M.G. Garden 1836 for River Dee, in Aberdeen, Scotland.

River Don

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  • Flows northwest from Long Lake to Right Hand Branch Tobique River, at its junction with the River Dee.
  • Named by H.M.G. Garden 1836 for River Don, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Upper Kintore

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  • 6 miles east of Perth-Andover. Post Office circa 1885-1925.
  • In 1873, more than 700 people from northeast Scotland settled in Bon Accord, Kintore, and Kincardine.

Gillespie Settlement

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  • 5 miles south of Grand Falls.
  • Among the first settlers were Edward, William and Francis Gillespie.

Kincardine

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  • 7 miles southeast of Perth-Andover.
  • Post Office circa 1885-1931.
  • Named for Kincardine, Scotland. Planned in 1872 to embrace Kintore and Stonehaven, but when Post Office opened in the latter and was given the name Kincardine, Stonehaven was no longer used.
  • Also known as Scotch Colony.

Bon Accord

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  • Beginning in 1873, more than 700 people from northeast of Scotland settled here and in Kintore and Kincardine.