Upper Kent, New Brunswick
Upper Kent is a Province of New Brunswick LSD (Local Service District) with a population of approximately 100. It is home to the Upper Kent Loon Sanctuary, and is where The Five Mighty Pillars of Irving stretch across the Saint John River. [1]
In popular culture
The estate of blues/folk/roots musician Lonesome Jim Lawrance is located in Lower Upper Kent, just down river from The Five Mighty Pillars of Irving. [2]
References
- ↑ http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Bath,+New+Brunswick&hl=en&ll=46.565116,-67.704277&spn=0.028502,0.053344&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=55.144899,109.248047&t=h&z=15
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beu2WGsDb0Y
Upper Kent was once known for its booming trade industry in potatoes and other local crops, which were shipped by rail from the local station. In the 1950's, Upper Kent was the site of three service stations, three churches, a bus stop, restaurant, dry goods store, general store, hotel, blacksmith's shop, an elementary school, a high school, and was serviced by a Saint John River ferry and daily train and bus service. The construction of the Beechwood hydroelectric dam in the mid 50's, and the flooding of the Beechwood head pond, combined with the relocation of the main highway, resulted in drastic change.