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Located at the head of Butternut Ridge, 2.26 km NE of Havelock, on the border between King and Westmorland counties: Salisbury Parish, Westmorland County: named for Amos Hicks who settled here about 1840: included the community of Mansfield: also included Head of Ridge: PO 1865-c1885: in 1866 Head of Ridge was a farming settlement with approximately 52 resident families, including 11 Alward families: in 1871 it had a population of 175: PO Hicksville 1896-1913: in 1904 Hicksville was a farming settlement with 1 post office and a population of 100.

Latitude : 46° 1'

Longitude : 65° 18'

County : Westmorland

Parish : Salisbury

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Alward 1.85 0° N
Butternut Ridge 2.26 215° SW
Havelock 2.26 215° SW
Upper Ridge 3.17 54° NE
Steeves Settlement 3.86 90° E
Head of Ridge 3.86 90° E
Canaan Road 4.29 296° WNW
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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