St. George, New Brunswick

St. George is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.

Geography
St. George is nicknamed the "Granite Town". It is located on the Magaguadavic River between Passamaquoddy Bay and Lake Utopia. It is 70 km west of Saint John. The Magaguadavic River flows through the town and into a large gorge and the St. George Dam at St. George, with caves in the cliffs on either side.

History

The town was founded by Peter Clinch, a United Empire Loyalist who emigrated from the United States in 1784. Several granite quarries operated in the 19th and early 20th century.

In 2023, the village of St. George combined with Blacks Harbour and five other districts to become Eastern Charlotte.

Transportation
The town is centered mainly between Route 1 to the north, Route 172 to the south-east along the most southern portion of Route 770.

References

Other websites
 Town of St. George 
 Charlotte County Guide

Category:1783 establishments Category:1780s establishments in North America
Category:1904 establishments in Canada
Category:2023 disestablishments in New Brunswick
Category:Towns in New Brunswick
Category:Establishments in New Brunswick