Clairville, New Brunswick

Clairville is a community in the Local Service District of Weldford Parish, New Brunswick, located 5.34 km NE of Coal Branch, on the road to Jailletville on Route 465. It was once called Hawk Ridge or New Lorne Settlement and some claim it was renamed Clairville for an early settler, Clairville Price who was a Post Master there 1905-1958, however, others believe it may have been named for the McLeary family who originally came from Scotland and settled in that location.

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

Notable people
Main article: List of people from Kent County, New Brunswick

See also

References

    Bordering communities

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