Lorne, New Brunswick
| Lorne | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Lorne Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 47°53′N 66°08′W / 47.88°N 66.13°WCoordinates: 47°53′N 66°08′W / 47.88°N 66.13°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 New Brunswick |
| County | Restigouche |
| Parish | Durham |
| Settled | 1879 |
| Named for | Marquis of Lorne |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Madawaska—Restigouche |
| Provincial | Dalhousie-Restigouche East |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local service district |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Postal code(s) | E8G |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Highways | None |
Lorne is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.[1]
History
Lorne is named for the Marquis of Lorne, John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll.
Lorne was settled in 1879. By 1898, Lorne was a farming settlement with 1 post office and a population of 75. The post office was established in 1893 and closed in 1967.[2]
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Restigouche County, New Brunswick
See also
References
- ↑ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Lorne
- ↑ "Lorne". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- Lorne, N.B., 1879-1979; one hundred years of progress. Lorne, N.B: Lorne Human Development Project Inc. c. 1979.
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