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Located 2.59 km E of Markhamville and 3.93 km NNW of Londonderry: Sussex Parish, Kings County: named for Irish immigrants who settled here about 1842: in 1866 Lisson Settlement was a farming community with approximately 16 resident families, including the families of John Lisson Sr., John Lisson Jr., and Thomas Lisson: PO 1894-1929 with Thomas Lisson as first postmaster: in 1904 Lisson Settlement had 1 post office, 1 cheese factory and a population of 175.

Latitude : 45° 37'

Longitude : 65° 25'

County : Kings

Parish : Sussex

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Markhamville 2.59 270° W
Hunter Settlement 3.19 234° SW
Londonderry 3.93 161° SSE
Anderson Settlement 3.93 161° SSE
Arnoldville 4.53 35° NE
Walker Settlement 4.53 35° NE
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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