Melrose, New Brunswick Explained

Melrose is a settlement in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. It was founded by Irish settlers. Melrose is on Route 16. Originally named Savagetown, the name was changed to Melrose, named after Melrose, Scottish Borders, in 1890 with the establishment of a post office.[1]

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

Notable people

See main article: List of people from Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

See also

References

  1. Book: Hamiton. William Baillie. Place Names of Atlantic Canada. 1996. University of Toronto Press. 0802075703. illustrated, reprint. 31 August 2017.

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