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South Branch, New Brunswick

South Branch, New Brunswick

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South Branch is a community in Weldford Parish located on the South Branch River on Route 495, 2.55 km E of West Branch

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Kent County, New Brunswick

South Branch had a Post Office 1873-1960. In 1898 South Branch was a farming and lumbering settlement with 1 post office, 1 sawmill, 1 grist mill, and 1 church. The town had a population of 400. The community was also known as Warrens Mills for Thomas W. Warren (1896–1971) and old photographs at Provincial Archives New Brunswick show photos of this old mill. The Warren Family went on to found Warren's Ready Mix, a company now in Five Rivers.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Kent County, New Brunswick

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References

    46.536842°N 64.904995°W / 46.536842; -64.904995 (South Branch, New Brunswick)
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