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Located on the Nepisiguit Bay, 6.1 km SSW of Clifton: New Bandon Parish and Bathurst Parish, Gloucester County: named for Jane Dawson, wife of Benjamin Dawson who settled here in 1835: PO 1853-1913: in 1866 Janeville was a farming and fishing settlement with approximately 28 resident families including 10 Ellis families: in 1871 it had a population of 150: in 1898 Janeville was a station on the Caraquet and Gulf Shore Railway and a settlement with 1 post office, 1 store, 1 hotel, 1 lobster factory, 1 sawmill, 1 church and a population of 200.

Latitude : 47° 41'

Longitude : 65° 26'

County : Gloucester

Parish : New Bandon

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Glen Anglin 3.75 270° W
Miller Brook 4.18 244° WSW
Springfield 4.18 116° ESE
Springfield Settlement 4.18 116° ESE
Canobie 4.99 90° E
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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