Crombie Settlement is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 rural community in Victoria County

Victoria County, New Brunswick

Victoria County is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.-Communities:...

, New Brunswick

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

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History and Geography

Some current residents of Crombie Settlement claim that the settlement was founded by a man named John Crombie, not to be confused the founder of Crombie

Crombie

Crombie may refer to the following people:*Alexander Crombie , British educator, philosopher and Presbyterian minister*Alistair Cameron Crombie, Australian historian...

, a clothing line. The area was once the site of several family-owned farms and the settlement's early period was characterised by extensive lumbering.

Crombie Settlement is situated along Highway 108

New Brunswick Route 108

Route 108 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada; running from Trans-Canada Highway exit 75 near Grand Falls to Route 8 exit 163 at Derby Junction ; a distance of 202.9 kilometres.- Routing :...

 at the base of Geneau Mountain. Crombie Settlement is located between Blue Bell, Hazeldean

Hazeldean, New Brunswick

Hazeldean is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It is located along Highway 108 halfway between Plaster Rock and New Denmark. In the early part of the 20th century, the community sprung up around a train station. Today, there are approximately 200 residents in Hazeldean....

 and Sisson Ridge

Sisson Ridge, New Brunswick

Sisson Ridge is a settlement in New Brunswick 5 km west of Plaster Rock. Adjacent communities include Crombie Settlement, Anfield, Weaver, North View and Linton Corner...

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1986-Present

In the past two decades Crombie Settlement has been home to a number of small businesses, including two convenience stores (one operated by Sharon & Lance Deleavey and the other by Beatrice and Theo Gagnon), a fast-food take out (or 'canteen', operated by Allan Green, Jr. and Deborah Green), and two autobodies (Green's Auto Body, operated by Henry John Green and another) which remain in operation today.