Upsalquitch, New Brunswick Explained

Upsalquitch
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:New Brunswick
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Upsalquitch, New Brunswick
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Parish
Subdivision Name3:Eldon
Seat Type:Electoral Districts
Federal
Seat:
Madawaska—Restigouche
Parts Type:Provincial
Government Type:Local service district
Population As Of:2006
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Timezone Dst:ADT
Utc Offset Dst:-3
Coordinates:47.8333°N -66.8833°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Area Code:506
Blank Name:Access Routes
Blank Info:Upsalquitch River Road
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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

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

Notable people

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

See also

Robinsonville, Squaw Cap, Dawsonville, Glencoe, Glenlevit, Flatlands.

References

  1. http://archives.gnb.ca/Exhibits/Communities/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&community=4237/ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Upsalquitch
  2. Book: Rand, Silas Tertius. 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. 1875-01-01. Nova Scotia Printing Company. 102. en.