Douglas, New Brunswick

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

Location of Douglas in New Brunswick

Douglas (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.

History

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

Notable people

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

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Thomas Hodd, "Charles G.D. Roberts Archived 2015-08-13 at the Wayback Machine," New Brunswick Literary Encyclopedia, STU.ca, Web, Apr. 17, 2011.

46°13′8.3″N 66°48′41″W / 46.218972°N 66.81139°W / 46.218972; -66.81139 (Douglas)

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