Jailletville, New Brunswick Explained

Official Name:Jailletville
Pushpin Map:New Brunswick
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Jailletville in New Brunswick
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:New Brunswick
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kent County
Leader Title:Chief
Leader Title2:MP
Leader Title3:MLA
Established Title:Established
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Timezone Dst:ADT
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Coordinates:46.4235°N -65.027°W
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Jailletville is a community in Weldford located 5.33 km SE of Beersville.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Kent County, New Brunswick.

Beersville was first called Girvan Settlement for Albert Girvan, Russel Girvan and Samuel Girvan, who were early settlers here. It was renamed Jailletville with the creation of the post office 1906-1958 with Charles F. Jaillet as first postmaster. The community of Ford Bank located 2.25 km NW of Normandie, had a Post Office 1917-1960 but the area is now considered a part of Jailletville as is the area known as Pine Ridge which is located 3.83 km E of Fords Mill, on the road to Ford Bank and it one time included the community of Girvan Settlement. Jailletville is located on the Jailletville Road between Route 465 and Route 490

Girvan Settlement had a Post Office 1871-1874, Pine Ridge had a Post Office 1874-1959: and in 1898 Pine Ridge was a farming settlement with 1 post office and a population of 150. Today the old Girvan Farm is the home of The Green Festival, an annual celebration of family and green energy and a weekend music festival with camping.

Notable people

See main article: List of people from Kent County, New Brunswick.

See also

References

  1. http://www.evolvefestival.com/location/ Evolve Location