Prince of Wales, New Brunswick

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Location of Prince of Wales in New Brunswick

Prince of Wales is a Canadian rural community in Saint John County, New Brunswick. It is located just west of the city of Saint John.

## History[edit]

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Saint John County, New Brunswick

The community was settled in 1783 by Loyalist Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel DeVeber, who was a member of the Prince of Wales American Regiment (PoWAR). The PoWAR fought in the American Revolutionary War. The community was a farming and lumbering community in the 19th century. The Shore Line Railway ran through the community, which has since been abandoned.

## Notable people[edit]

Main article: List of people from Saint John County, New Brunswick

## See also[edit]

* List of communities in New Brunswick

## References[edit]

* The New Brunswick Military Heritage Project
* Loyalist Institute
* Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
* Geographical Names of Canada - Prince of Wales[permanent dead link]

45°12′14″N 66°16′40″W﻿ / ﻿45.20389°N 66.27778°W﻿ / 45.20389; -66.27778

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