Upsalquitch, New Brunswick

Upsalquitch is an unincorporated community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] The town is located in the northern part of the province, near the Quebec border, south of Route 17.

For homonymy, see Upsalquitch.

Upsalquitch
Unincorporated community
International Appalachian Trail on old rail road bridge in Upsalquitch
International Appalachian Trail on old rail road bridge in Upsalquitch
Upsalquitch, New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick
Upsalquitch, New Brunswick
Location of Upsalquitch, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47.833333°N 66.883333°W / 47.833333; -66.883333
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishEldon
Electoral Districts
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialCampbellton-Restigouche Centre
Government
 • TypeLocal service district
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
  • 6H7-6H9
  • 6J1-6J3
  • 6L4-6L8
Area code506
Access RoutesUpsalquitch River Road
via Route 17

Upsalquitch comes from the Mi'kmaq word Apsětkwĕchk which means "small river."[2]

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

Notable people
Main article: List of people from Restigouche County, New Brunswick

See also

Robinsonville, Squaw Cap, Dawsonville, Glencoe, Glenlevit, Flatlands.

References
  1. New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Upsalquitch
  2. Rand, Silas Tertius (1875-01-01). A First Reading Book in the Micmac Language: Comprising the Micmac Numerals, and the Names of the Different Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Trees, &c. of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Also, Some of the Indian Names of Places, and Many Familiar Words and Phrases, Translated Literally Into English. Nova Scotia Printing Company. p. 102.




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