Prince of Wales, New Brunswick

Prince of Wales is a Canadian rural community in Saint John County, New Brunswick. It is located just west of the city of Saint John.

Location of Prince of Wales in New Brunswick

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

The community was settled in 1783 by Loyalist Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel DeVeber, who was a member of the Prince of Wales American Regiment (PoWAR). The PoWAR fought in the American Revolutionary War. The community was a farming and lumbering community in the 19th century. The Shore Line Railway ran through the community, which has since been abandoned.

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