Evandale, New Brunswick

Evandale is a community in Canada, in the province of New Brunswick.[1] It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River, and on New Brunswick Route 102.[2]

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Location of Evandale in New Brunswick

The Evandale Ferry, a cable ferry, carries Route 124 across the river from Kars on the east bank.[3]

History

After the American Revolution this community was named "Wordens" for New York Loyalist Jarvis Worden, a member of the King's American Regiment in the American Revolution. The community assumed its present name in 1886.[4]

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See also

References

  1. "Evandale". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. Evandale, NB, Canada (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. "Ferries". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. "Evandale". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 10 July 2015.


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