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References
- ↑ NRCAN - Canadian Rivers
- ↑ government of New Brunswick NB Power Corporate History
- ↑ Hamilton, William Baillie (1996-01-01). Place Names of Atlantic Canada. University of Toronto Press. p. 144. ISBN 9780802075703.
- ↑ Rayburn, Alan (1975). Geographical Names of New Brunswick. Ottawa: Mines et Ressources Canada. p. 272.
Coordinates: 46°46′N67°42′W / 46.767°N 67.700°W
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