Upsalquitch, New Brunswick

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Upsalquitch
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishEldon
Electoral Districts
Federal

Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialCampbellton-Restigouche Centre
Government
 • TypeLocal service district
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
  • 6H7-6H9
  • 6J1-6J3
  • 6L4-6L8
Area code506
Access RoutesUpsalquitch River Road
via Route 17

Upsalquitch is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] The town is located in the northern part of the province, near the Quebec border, south of Route 17.

Upsalquitch comes from the Mi'kmaq word Apsětkwĕchk which means "small river."[2]

History

Notable people

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References

  1. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Upsalquitch
  2. ^ Rand, Silas Tertius (1875-01-01). A First Reading Book in the Micmac Language: Comprising the Micmac Numerals, and the Names of the Different Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Trees, &c. of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Also, Some of the Indian Names of Places, and Many Familiar Words and Phrases, Translated Literally Into English. Nova Scotia Printing Company. p. 102.