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Located 4.29 km WNW of Lakeville Corner: Sheffield Parish, Sunbury County: in 1866 French Island was a farming community with approximately 5 families, including 3 Lynch families.

Latitude : 45° 55'

Longitude : 66° 18'

County : Sunbury

Parish : Sheffield

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Colter Siding 2.26 325° NW
Randall Corner 2.58 90° E
Sheffield Academy 3.18 126° SE
Tilley's Landing 3.71 180° S
McGowans Corner 3.71 180° S
Bridges Corner 3.71 180° S
Gilbert's Island 3.93 199° SSW
Maugers Island 3.93 199° SSW
Magee Siding 3.93 341° NNW
Fernmount 3.93 341° NNW
French Lake 4.29 116° ESE
Lakeville Corner 4.29 116° ESE
Sheffield 4.52 215° SW
Upper Sheffield 4.52 215° SW
Taylortown 4.52 215° SW
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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