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Located on the Chaleur Bay, 3.73 km W of Durham Centre, on the road to Sea Side: Durham Parish, Restigouche County: William Francis Ganong identified the Mi'kmaq name for Nash Creek as Soonagedejeech': included the community of River Louison: PO 1861-1918: in 1871 Nash Creek had a population of about 100: PO Nash Creek from 1918: in 1866 Nash Creek was a farming community with about 20 families: in 1898 Nash Creek was a port of entry, a station on the Intercolonial Railway and a settlement with 1 post office, 1 store, 1 sash and door factory and a population of 150.

Latitude : 47° 55'

Longitude : 66° 5'

County : Restigouche

Parish : Durham

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Louison's Brook 1.24 90° E
Hickey Settlement 1.24 270° W
River Louison 1.24 90° E
Murchie Settlement 2.23 214° SW
Black Point 2.23 326° NW
Doyle Settlement 2.23 214° SW
Doyleville 2.23 214° SW
Durham Centre 3.73 90° E
Durhamville 3.73 90° E
Gravel Hill 3.73 270° W
Archibald Settlement 4.46 146° SE
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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