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Located at the head of the Belleisle Bay, 5.37 km NE of Hatfield Point: Springfield Parish, Kings County: included the settlement of Belleisle Corner or Whites Corner: PO Springfield 1843-1968 with Malcolm King as an early postmaster: in 1866 Springfield was a farming community with approximately 35 families: included Springfield Creek, which in 1866 was a farming settlement with 22 families: in 1871 Springfield and the surrounding district had a population of 300: in 1904 Springfield had 1 post office, 2 stores, 1 cheese factory, 2 churches and a population of about 185.

Latitude : 45° 41'

Longitude : 65° 49'

County : Kings

Parish : Springfield

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CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Elm Brook 3.19 54° NE
Elmflat Settlement 3.89 270° W
Upper Midland 3.89 90° E
Keirsteadville 4.52 215° SW
Kiersteadville 4.52 215° SW
Middleland 4.52 145° SE
Midland 4.52 145° SE
Davis 4.52 215° SW
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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