Turtle Creek, New Brunswick

Turtle Creek is a community South West of Riverview, in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. The community is located on named after the Turtle Creek and is located on Route 910.

History

As of Summer 2011, traffic to Turtle Creek has increased due to the recent construction of wind turbines. In 1866 Turtle Creek was a farming community with approximately 35 families: Robert Mitton and Peter Jonah were mill owners here: in 1871 it had a population of 150: in 1898 Turtle Creek was a station on the Salisbury and Hillsborough Railway and had 1 post office and a population of 100: formerly called Fourche à Crapaud by Acadian settlers.[1]

Turtle Creek Reservoir

The Turtle Creek Reservoir located in the community that services water to Metro Moncton.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada.

Bordering communities

 Synton Upper Coverdale Middle Coverdale
Middlesex Pine Glen
   Turtle Creek  
Little River Berryton Osborne Corner

Coordinates: 45°57′47″N 64°53′10″W / 45.963°N 64.886°W / 45.963; -64.886


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