Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick
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Keswick Ridge is a Canadian
rural community in York County
, New Brunswick
. First settled by the sons and daughters of the Loyalist from the Massachusetts, the cummunity still maintains its Loyalist roots.
It is located on the east bank of the Saint John River 20 kilometres upstream from the city of Fredericton
, occupying a ridge between the Keswick River
and Mactaquac Headpond
. Keswick Ridge features a school (KRS) offering multi-age classrooms from kindergarten to grade 8. The school used to be used as a high school but now the high school students are bused into Fredericton (FHS). The sports teams are known as Keswick Ridge Raiders.
Mixed farming and small local business is the major source of income in the area.
"The Ridge" or "God's Country", as it is referred to by locals, is best known for its bucolic scenery, and apple growing.
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 York County
York County, New Brunswick
York County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River...
, 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...
. First settled by the sons and daughters of the Loyalist from the Massachusetts, the cummunity still maintains its Loyalist roots.
It is located on the east bank of the Saint John River 20 kilometres upstream from the city of Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
, occupying a ridge between the Keswick River
Keswick River
The Keswick River is a tributary of the St. John River in York County, New Brunswick in Canada. Early documents referred to it as Madam Keswick River....
and Mactaquac Headpond
Mactaquac Dam
The Mactaquac Dam is an embankment dam used to generate hydroelectricity in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It dams the waters of the Saint John River and is operated by NB Power with a capacity to generate 653 megawatts of electricity from 6 turbines; this represents 20 percent of New...
. Keswick Ridge features a school (KRS) offering multi-age classrooms from kindergarten to grade 8. The school used to be used as a high school but now the high school students are bused into Fredericton (FHS). The sports teams are known as Keswick Ridge Raiders.
Mixed farming and small local business is the major source of income in the area.
"The Ridge" or "God's Country", as it is referred to by locals, is best known for its bucolic scenery, and apple growing.