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New Brunswick Tourism Region : Southeastern New Brunswick
Description From Owner:
- The place was settled in 1755 by Acadian refugees and in 1800, immigrants from England.
- The Micmac knew the place as Wijulmacadie for which a definitive translation is not known. In the 17th century Nicolas Denys (1598-1688) travelled the E coast of NB and described the area:
- 'Having passed a little island (Cocagne Is.), one is well under shelter, and finds water enough. The anchorage is in front of a large meadow.
- I have named this place the River of Cocagne, because I found so much with which to make good cheer during the eight days which bad weather obliged me to remain there.'
- Land of Cockayne was a 13 th century English satire which described a fabled medieval land made of cakes and cockaigne is the French equivalent of Utopia, 'a land of fabled abundance, with food and drink for the asking.'
- The post office was established here in 1837. Birthplace of Albert Allison Dysart (1880-1962), a lawyer who was premier from 1935 to 1940.
- With permission from 'New Brunswick Place Names' David E. Scott 2009
Address of this page: http://nb.ruralroutes.com/Cocagne