Canaan, New Brunswick
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Canaan is a Canadian community, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The community is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, to the northwest of Moncton. Canaan is located mainly at the intersection of New Brunswick Route 126 and New Brunswick Route 485. which is also situated around the Canaan River. Canaan is sometimes referred to as Canaan Station but Canaan is the official name.[1]
History
[edit]- In July 1930 an Al G. Barnes Circus train consisted of 29 cars, passed Canaan, the 18th car jumped the rails and it and the remaining cars piled into a tangled heap killing 4 and injuring several others.[2]
Notable people
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Canaan". Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB). Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Winans, Patricia (March 2010). "Al G. Barnes Circus: Train Wreck". Al G. Barnes Circus. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
Bordering communities
[edit]- Hebert, New Brunswick
- Saint-Paul, New Brunswick
- Gallagher Ridge, New Brunswick
- New Scotland, New Brunswick
- Terrains de L'Évêque, New Brunswick
46°15′00″N 65°03′40″W / 46.250°N 65.061°W
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