5409 RTE 117 |
New Brunswick Tourism Region : Mirimichi River Valley
Description From Owner:
- The place was first known as French Village when two French families, Robichaud and Muzeroll settled in the 1760s.
- John Noble bought some land from the French settlers and for a time the place was called Noble Settlement.
- In 1851 Hardwicke Parish was established, named for Benjamin Hardwick of London, England, who contributed to James Hudson's Church of England missions here and who donated a communion service to the church in nearby Bay du Vin.
- In 1853 the post office opened as Hardwicke.
- With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009
Address of this page: http://nb.ruralroutes.com/Hardwicke