Lorne, New Brunswick

Lorne
Unincorporated community
Lorne

Location within New Brunswick.

Coordinates: 47°53′N 66°08′W / 47.88°N 66.13°W / 47.88; -66.13Coordinates: 47°53′N 66°08′W / 47.88°N 66.13°W / 47.88; -66.13
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Restigouche
Parish Durham
Settled 1879
Named for Marquis of Lorne
Electoral Districts
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
Provincial Dalhousie-Restigouche East
Government
 • Type Local service district
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s) E8G
Area code(s) 506
Highways None

Lorne is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.[1]

History

Lorne is named for the Marquis of Lorne, John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll.

Lorne was settled in 1879. By 1898, Lorne was a farming settlement with 1 post office and a population of 75. The post office was established in 1893 and closed in 1967.[2]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Lorne
  2. ↑ "Lorne". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 18 August 2011.


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