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3922 RTE 114 |
New Brunswick Tourism Region : Fundy Shore
Description From Owner:
- The place was settled in 1830 and in 1845 was named for Prince Albert (1819-1861), consort of Queen Victoria.
- In 1849 Peter and John Duffy discovered a bituminous black hydrocarbon yielding oil and gas.
- It was named albertite and ore was shipped to Boston for processing until 1875.
- With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009
Address of this page: http://nb.ruralroutes.com/AlbertMines
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