Kingston, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Kingston is a rural Canadian
community in Kings County
, New Brunswick
.
Located on the Kingston Peninsula
, the village was settled in 1783 by Loyalists
at the conclusion of the American Revolution
.
The village centre is located at the intersection of New Brunswick Routes 845
and 850
. The square features a school, church, and a general store built in 1788. The school also houses a museum. There is also a popular farmers market in Kingston which draws buyers from such areas as Quispamsis
and Rothesay, New Brunswick
.
The Kings County Gaol was once located in the community but it was moved to nearby Hampton
one stone at a time. The famous horse thief Henry More Smith
once escaped from the jail.
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...
community in Kings County
Kings County, New Brunswick
Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada.Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.Dairy farming is an important industry in the area...
, 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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Located on the Kingston Peninsula
Kingston Peninsula
The Kingston Peninsula is a peninsula in southern New Brunswick, Canada, located between the Saint John River and the Kennebecasis River in Kings County.The peninsula was the site of the first United Empire Loyalist settlement in New Brunswick in 1783....
, the village was settled in 1783 by Loyalists
Loyalist (American Revolution)
Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution...
at the conclusion of the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
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The village centre is located at the intersection of New Brunswick Routes 845
New Brunswick Route 845
Route 845 is a Canadian highway in Kings County, New Brunswick.The road passes along the southern side of the Kingston Peninsula.Route 845 begins within the town limits of Hampton at an intersection with Route 121. Next comes the village of Kingston, followed by the village of Clifton Royal which...
and 850
New Brunswick Route 850
Route 850 is a Canadian highway in Kings County, New Brunswick.The 27 kilometre road passes along the northern side of the Kingston Peninsula.Route 850 begins near Springfield at an intersection with Route 124...
. The square features a school, church, and a general store built in 1788. The school also houses a museum. There is also a popular farmers market in Kingston which draws buyers from such areas as Quispamsis
Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Quispamsis is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is located 20 kilometres northeast of Saint John, in the lower Kennebecasis River valley.The name is traditionally pronounced with a weak stress on either the first or last syllable....
and Rothesay, New Brunswick
Rothesay, New Brunswick
Rothesay is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is a bedroom community of Saint John along the Kennebecasis River.Located along the lower Kennebecasis River valley, Rothesay borders the city of Saint John to the southwest, and the neighbouring town of Quispamsis to the...
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The Kings County Gaol was once located in the community but it was moved to nearby Hampton
Hampton, New Brunswick
Hampton is a Canadian town in Kings County, New Brunswick.Located on the Kennebecasis River 30 kilometres northeast of Saint John, Hampton is the shire town of Kings County...
one stone at a time. The famous horse thief Henry More Smith
Henry More Smith
Henry More Smith was a confidence man, master puppeteer, hypnotist, seer, liar, and above all else a superlative escape artist who lived for a while in New Brunswick, Canada...
once escaped from the jail.