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Prince of Wales, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 45°12′14″N 66°16′40″W / 45.20389°N 66.27778°W / 45.20389; -66.27778
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Prince of Wales, New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick
Prince of Wales, New Brunswick
Location of Prince of Wales in New Brunswick

Prince of Wales is a Canadian rural community in Saint John County, New Brunswick. It is located just west of the city of Saint John.

History

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The community was settled in 1783 by Loyalist Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel DeVeber, who was a member of the Prince of Wales American Regiment (PoWAR). The PoWAR fought in the American Revolutionary War. The community was a farming and lumbering community in the 19th century. The Shore Line Railway ran through the community, which has since been abandoned.

Notable people

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45°12′14″N 66°16′40″W / 45.20389°N 66.27778°W / 45.20389; -66.27778