Nelson Parish, New Brunswick

The parish was probably named in honour of Admiral Nelson.[9]

Nelson was erected in 1814 from Newcastle Parish.[10]

Nelson included parts of Chatham and Glenelg Parishes until 1850, most of Derby and parts of Southesk until 1859, and most of Rogersville until 1881.

Nelson Parish is bounded:[2][11][12][13]

• on the north by the Southwest Miramichi River and Miramichi River;
• on the east, beginning at a cove northeasterly of the junction of Rasche Street and St. Patrick's Drive, by a line running southeasterly along the northeastern line of a grant to Thomas McCallum and its prolongation to a point seven miles (11.27 kilometres) from the Kent County line;
• on the south by a line seven miles from and parallel to the Kent County line;
• on the west, beginning at a point about 2.25 kilometres west of North Lake, by a line running north 22º west[lower-alpha 1] through the mouth of the Renous River;
• including Barnaby Island in the Southwest Miramichi.

Communities at least partly within the parish.[11][12][13] bold indicates an incorporated municipality; italics indicate a name no longer in official use

Bodies of water[lower-alpha 2] at least partly within the parish.[11][12][13]

• Barnaby River
• Southwest Miramichi River
• Semiwagan Stream
  • Semiwagan Deadwater

Islands at least partly within the parish.[11][12][13]

• Barnaby Island
• Macs Lake

Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish.[11][12][13][20]

• Semiwagan Meadows Protected Natural Area

Parish population total does not include Renous 12 Indian reserve or portion in Miramichi

Population Population trend[21][22][23][24] Census Population Change (%) 2016 957 2.4% 2011 935 14.9% 2006 814 20.3% 2001 1,021 2.7% 1996 994 1991 994 N/A

Language Mother tongue (2016)[24] Language Population Pct (%) English only 895 93.7% French only 55 5.8% Other languages 0 0% Both English and French 5 0.5%

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