Robinsonville, New Brunswick Explained

Robinsonville
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:New Brunswick
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Robinsonville, New Brunswick
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Restigouche
Subdivision Type3:Parish
Subdivision Name3:Eldon
Seat Type:Electoral Districts
Federal
Seat:
Madawaska—Restigouche
Parts Type:Provincial
Parts:Restigouche West
Government Type:Local service district
Population As Of:2006
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Timezone Dst:ADT
Utc Offset Dst:-3
Coordinates:47.8667°N -66.95°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Area Code:506
Blank Name:Access Routes

Robinsonville is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada on Route 17.[1]

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Restigouche County, New Brunswick. Robinsonville was named after its first postmaster Alexander Robertson, officially appointed in 1885. Presumably, the spelling changed over time from Robertsonville, to the more easily pronounced Robinsonville.

Notable people

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

See also

References

  1. http://archives.gnb.ca/Exhibits/Communities/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&community=3362/ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Robinsonville