Stonehaven, New Brunswick
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Stonehaven is a Canadian
rural community in Gloucester County
, New Brunswick
, in the parish of New Bandon. Situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Bathurst
on Route 11
, Stonehaven is on the southern shore of the Baie des Chaleurs (English: Chaleur Bay).
The area was settled in the early nineteenth century by Irish, Scottish and English immigrants. To the east of Stonehaven are Grande Anse
and Caraquet
, which were settled by Acadians.
Stonehaven is the site of a harbour.
Industry in Stonehaven in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries included quarrying of sandstone
for grindstones
by the Read Stone Company, family farming, inshore fishing, and lobster
canning
. With the depletion of cod
stocks, fishing is largely confined to lobster
.
Full medical services are provided by Chaleur Regional Hospital, part of the la Régie de la santé Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority located in Bathurst.
Fire protection is provided by the New Bandon - Salmon Beach volunteer fire department located in Janeville.
Air transport is available at Bathurst Airport (ZBF/CZBF).
City of Bathurst - Official Web Site
Bathurst
Personal account by Herbert C Read for the Tantramar Heritage Trust
Genealogical Resources
Vital Statistics, Cemetery Records, Newspaper Clippings
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 Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Gloucester County is located in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada. Fishing, mining and forestry are the major industries in the county...
, 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...
, in the parish of New Bandon. Situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Bathurst
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Bathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay....
on Route 11
New Brunswick Route 11
Route 11 is a provincial highway in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada. The 430-kilometre long road runs from Shediac to the Quebec border near Campbellton at the Interprovinciale Bridge, following the province's eastern and northern coastlines....
, Stonehaven is on the southern shore of the Baie des Chaleurs (English: Chaleur Bay).
The area was settled in the early nineteenth century by Irish, Scottish and English immigrants. To the east of Stonehaven are Grande Anse
Grande-Anse, New Brunswick
Grande-Anse is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It is near the community of Pokeshaw.The village is located on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula region, 25 km northwest of Caraquet and 45 kilometres east of Bathurst.The village was first settled by Acadian...
and Caraquet
Caraquet
Caraquet can refer to:* Caraquet, New Brunswick, a town in New Brunswick, Canada* Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick, a village in New Brunswick, Canada* Caraquet , a riding that elects members to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick....
, which were settled by Acadians.
Stonehaven is the site of a harbour.
Industry in Stonehaven in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries included quarrying of sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
for grindstones
Grindstone (tool)
A grindstone is a round sharpening stone used for grinding or sharpening ferrous tools. They are usually made from sandstone.Grindstone machines usually have pedals in which to speed and slow the stone to sharpen metal to the point of perfection....
by the Read Stone Company, family farming, inshore fishing, and lobster
Lobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
canning
Canning
Canning is a method of preserving food in which the food contents are processed and sealed in an airtight container. Canning provides a typical shelf life ranging from one to five years, although under specific circumstances a freeze-dried canned product, such as canned, dried lentils, can last as...
. With the depletion of cod
Cod
Cod is the common name for genus Gadus, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name for various other fishes. Cod is a popular food with a mild flavor, low fat content and a dense, flaky white flesh. Cod livers are processed to make cod liver oil, an important source of...
stocks, fishing is largely confined to lobster
Lobster
Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
.
Full medical services are provided by Chaleur Regional Hospital, part of the la Régie de la santé Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority located in Bathurst.
Fire protection is provided by the New Bandon - Salmon Beach volunteer fire department located in Janeville.
Air transport is available at Bathurst Airport (ZBF/CZBF).
See also
- List of parishes in New Brunswick
- List of municipalities in New Brunswick
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- Demographics of New BrunswickDemographics of New BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces, and the only officially bilingual province in the country. The provincial Department of Finance estimates that the province's population in 2006 was 729,997 of which the majority is English-speaking but with a substantial French-speaking...
External links
Tide TablesCity of Bathurst - Official Web Site
Bathurst
Personal account by Herbert C Read for the Tantramar Heritage Trust
Genealogical Resources
Vital Statistics, Cemetery Records, Newspaper Clippings