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New Brunswick Tourism Region : St. John River Valley
Description From Owner:
- The place was named for Prince William, later King William IV (1765-1837), who was patron of the Kings American Dragoons, some of whose members settled in this area in 1783 following the American Revolution.
- In 1866 the farm community had a population of 50 including 5 Rosborough families. The post office opened in 1845 as Prince William and included Rosborough Settlement.
- Kings Landing Historical Settlement was the name chosen in 1969 for an historical village established by the NB government to depict a riverside community of the central St. John River Valley in the period from 1780 to 1870.
- There are more than 70 restored historic buildings here.
- With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009
Address of this page: http://nb.ruralroutes.com/PrinceWilliam