Place:Escuminac, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

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NameEscuminac
Alt namesEscumiacsource: Wikipedia
Bransfieldsource: nearby settlement
Lower Escuminacsource: nearby settlement
TypeCommunity
Coordinates47.085°N 64.917°W
Located inNorthumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
See alsoHardwicke (parish), Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canadaparish in which it was located
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Escuminac (2011 population: 212) is a rural community in Hardwicke Parish, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Located on the south shore of Miramichi Bay, the community is several kilometres west of Point Escuminac, the southeastern limit of the bay. Canada's largest inshore fishing vessel harbour is home to the local fishing fleet. Industries include two fish processing & freezing plants and a boat building facility. One of Canada's important herring spawning grounds is located beside Point Escuminac.

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Escuminac is 3.29 km northeast of Baie Sainte Anne. It was settled in 1785 and had a post office 1858-1968. In 1866 Escuminac was a farming and fishing community with about 38 families, including 7 McLean families. In 1898 it had 1 post office, 1 store, 1 hotel, 1 lobster factory, 1 church and a population of 150. It included Bransfield and the community of Lower Escuminac. (Source:Place Names of New Brunswick)

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