Northampton is a Canadian community in Carleton County, New Brunswick.

History

Located on the eastern shore of the Saint John River, 10 km SSE of Woodstock, Northampton is a rural community lying along Route 105: Northampton Parish, Carleton County: PO 1853-1914: in 1866 Northampton was a farming community with about 68 resident families: in 1871 it had a population of 250: in 1898 Northampton had 1 post office, 1 sawmill, 1 church and a population of 200: included the community of Ferryville, which was named for the ferry operated by Aaron Putnam in 1809: PO Ferryville 1865-1910: in 1898 Ferryville was a settlement with 1 post office, 1 church and a population of 150.[1]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Provincial Archives of New Brunswick". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 1 May 2013.

46°19′N 67°28′W / 46.317°N 67.467°W / 46.317; -67.467


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