Penniac
Dispersed Rural Community

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Fredericton, NB (Nearby: New Maryland, Hanwell, Douglas, Durham Bridge, Oromocto)

231 CANADA ST
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3A 4A0


New Brunswick Tourism Region : St. John River Valley

Description From Owner:
  • The name derives from the Maliseet word Panweook, meaning 'opening out land.'
  • In 1783 the place was show as Pamouyack and on a 1786 land petition as Penunyack. When the post office opened in 1879 the spelling was Peniac; by 1900 the name had changed to Penniac.
  • With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009


Address of this page: http://nb.ruralroutes.com/Penniac

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