Chamcook, New Brunswick

Chamcook (/ʃæmˈkʊk/ sham-KUUK)[1] is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.[2] It is situated in Saint Andrews, a parish of Charlotte County.[3] It lies between the eastern bank of Chamcook Lake and the western edge of Passamaquoddy Bay.[4]

This article is about the community. For the local service district, see Saint Andrews Parish, New Brunswick.
Chamcook
Location of Chamcook in New Brunswick

The local service district of Chamcook[5] takes its name from the community. "Many meanings have been given, but none are certain." (Ganong). May refer to a harbour with a narrow entrance.[6]

History

Chamcook was founded in 1785. Its location on Passamaquoddy Bay made fishing and shipbuilding two important industries to the local economy, though the community also depended on agriculture as did many surrounding villages in New Brunswick.

In terms of rail transport, Chamcook was served by the New Brunswick Railway and later the Canadian Pacific Railway.[3]

See also

References
  1. The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  2. "Chamcook". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. "Chamcook". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. Chamcook, NB, Canada (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  5. "New Brunswick Regulation 84-168 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 84-582)". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 73. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.


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