Lepreau, New Brunswick

This article is about the community. For the geographic parish, former local service district, and census subdivision, see Lepreau Parish, New Brunswick. For other uses, see Lepreau.

Lepreau

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Location of Lepreau in New Brunswick

Lepreau is a Canadian rural community in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.

Lepreau River and point. Of uncertain origin-probably a corruption of an earlier French designation, lapereau, "little rabbit", or le proe. Occurs as Pte. aux Napreaux (Franquelin, 1686). ^[1]

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Charlotte County, New Brunswick

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Charlotte County, New Brunswick

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick

References

1. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 79. ISBN   0-7715-9754-1.

45°10′03″N66°28′06″W / 45.167561°N 66.468297°W / 45.167561; -66.468297