Douglas, New Brunswick
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Location of Douglas in New BrunswickDouglas (2001 population: 2,369) is a Canadian suburban community in York County, New Brunswick.
Located on the east bank of the Saint John River, Douglas developed as a farming community but has witnessed two residential subdivisions developed in recent decades, largely for residents commuting to Fredericton.
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Canadian writer and Confederation Poet Sir Charles G.D. Roberts, who has been called the "father of Canadian literature," was born in Douglas on January 10, 1860.[1]
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References[]
- ^ Thomas Hodd, "Charles G.D. Roberts Archived 2015-08-13 at the Wayback Machine," New Brunswick Literary Encyclopedia, STU.ca, Web, Apr. 17, 2011.
Coordinates: 46°13′8.3″N 66°48′41″W / 46.218972°N 66.81139°W
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- Communities in York County, New Brunswick
- New Brunswick geography stubs