Place:Nordin, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

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NameNordin
Alt namesRosebanksource: original name of settlement (19th century)
TypeCommunity, Suburb
Coordinates47.017°N 65.533°W
Located inNorthumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
See alsoNewcastle (parish), Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canadaparish in which it was located
Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canadacity covering the area since 1995
Nordin is located on north side of the Miramichi River, 3.14 km northeast of Newcastle, on the road to Douglastown in Newcastle Parish, Northumberland County. It was named for William Nordin and had a post office named Nordin 1905-1968. Prior to 1905 it was called Rosebank by Mr. Abrams, a shipbuilder, who planted rosebushes on the bank beside his home. In 1866 Rosebank was a farming community with approximately 15 resident families; in 1871 Rosebank had a population of 50.

Nordin became part of Douglastown, and then the city of Miramichi. (Source:Place Names of New Brunswick)

Image:Miramichi Map.png

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