Lincoln, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Lincoln is a Canadian
suburban community in Sunbury County
, New Brunswick
.
Located on the west bank of the Saint John River between Fredericton
and Oromocto
, Lincoln was one of the original United Empire Loyalist settlements established in the province following the American Revolution
.
The current community is divided among three local service district
s: Lincoln, Nevers Road, and Lincoln Park Garden.
Lincoln is best known as being the location of the Fredericton International Airport.
Communities around Lincoln are as following:
Burton
, Sunbury County, NB
Fredericton (city), York County, NB
Oromocto (town), Sunbury County, NB
.
When the Loyalists moved from the newly independent colonies to British North America, Captain Benjamin Glazier moved in March of 1776 to this area and named it Lincoln, as that is where he came from in Massachusetts. Then Upper and Lower Lincoln was created. Then on the 18th of May 1785 was proclaimed as the Official Birthday of Lincoln. The latter, Upper Lincoln became part of the City of Fredericton, but Lower Lincoln is now only Lincoln, and is a Local Service District. A Local Service District (L.S.D.), elects an Advisory committee and advices the Min of Municipal Affairs of what the Citizens would like to have as far as Bylaws and Codes are concerned. As Lincoln has a big Tax Base, due to the Airport etc.
Although Lincoln is in between the City of Fredericton and the Town of Oromocto, it is easily accessible via the Trans Canada Highway, which forms the boundary on the south. For years Lincoln was just a small 1 street community, but in the 1950s the Nevers road was upgraded from a dirt road, and houses started to appear.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
suburban community in Sunbury County
Sunbury County, New Brunswick
Sunbury County is located in central New Brunswick, Canada. A large military base is located in the western part of the county south of the town of Oromocto...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
Located on the west bank of the Saint John River between Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
and Oromocto
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Oromocto is a Canadian town in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.The town is located on the west bank of the St. John River at the mouth of the Oromocto River, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Fredericton...
, Lincoln was one of the original United Empire Loyalist settlements established in the province following the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
.
The current community is divided among three local service district
Local service district
A local service district is a unit of rural municipal government in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador which cover areas outside incorporated cities, towns and villages for provision of municipal services such as fire protection, garbage disposal and sewage.- New...
s: Lincoln, Nevers Road, and Lincoln Park Garden.
Lincoln is best known as being the location of the Fredericton International Airport.
Communities around Lincoln are as following:
Burton
Burton, New Brunswick
Burton is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Located on the Saint John River immediately downstream of Oromocto on New Brunswick Route 102, Burton is the shire town of the county and is the location of the Sunbury County court house.It is also located at one end of the...
, Sunbury County, NB
Fredericton (city), York County, NB
Oromocto (town), Sunbury County, NB
History
Lincoln was one of the original United Empire Loyalist settlements established in the province following the American RevolutionAmerican Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
.
When the Loyalists moved from the newly independent colonies to British North America, Captain Benjamin Glazier moved in March of 1776 to this area and named it Lincoln, as that is where he came from in Massachusetts. Then Upper and Lower Lincoln was created. Then on the 18th of May 1785 was proclaimed as the Official Birthday of Lincoln. The latter, Upper Lincoln became part of the City of Fredericton, but Lower Lincoln is now only Lincoln, and is a Local Service District. A Local Service District (L.S.D.), elects an Advisory committee and advices the Min of Municipal Affairs of what the Citizens would like to have as far as Bylaws and Codes are concerned. As Lincoln has a big Tax Base, due to the Airport etc.
Although Lincoln is in between the City of Fredericton and the Town of Oromocto, it is easily accessible via the Trans Canada Highway, which forms the boundary on the south. For years Lincoln was just a small 1 street community, but in the 1950s the Nevers road was upgraded from a dirt road, and houses started to appear.