Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick

Pennfield Ridge is a Canadian unincorporated community in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.[1]

Pennfield Ridge
Pennfield Ridge is located in New Brunswick
Pennfield Ridge
Pennfield Ridge
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 45°07′12″N 66°41′30″W / 45.12000°N 66.69167°W / 45.12000; -66.69167
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyCharlotte
ParishPennfield
Electoral Districts
Federal

New Brunswick Southwest
ProvincialCharlotte-The Isles
Government
 • TypeLocal service district
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code506
Highways Route 175

History

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  • Pennfield Ridge's parish was founded by the Quakers in 1786 and named for William Penn (1644-1718), founder of Pennsylvania.[2]
  • Pennfield Ridge was the location of RCAF/RAF Station Pennfield Ridge.

Communities

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The following locations reside within the community boundaries:

Transport

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Up until October 2012, Route 1 ran through this community. It has been changed to Route 795 with the Route 1 Gateway Project.[3]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Pennfield Ridge
  2. ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 82. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  3. ^ Route 1 Gateway Project, Government of New Brunswick.