Browns Flat, New Brunswick

Browns Flat

Location of Browns Flat in New Brunswick

Coordinates: 45°28′22″N 66°08′16″W / 45.47265°N 66.137694°W

Browns Flat is a Canadian rural community in Kings County, New Brunswick.

Located within Greenwich Parish, Browns Flat is situated along a stretch of the Long Reach section of the Saint John River and is accessed by Route 102. From Moncton/Sussex, Browns Flat can allow be accessed via Route 124 from Norton. The Evandale Ferry runs 24 hours a day by the Department of Transportation at no fee to the user.

Browns Flat is home to:

• Greenwich Volunteer Fire Department. Founded 1974.
• Greenwich Recreation Center.
• The Rite Touch Convenience.
• Donald's Excavation Service.
• Balemans Fruits and Vegetable Stand.
• Beulah Camp, a campground belonging to the Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church.
• Catons Island, an island located in the Saint John River. It holds week-long summer camps for families (long weekend in August), kids and teenagers. It is owned by the Atlantic District of the Wesleyan Church.
• 3034 Blue Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
• Blue Mountain Sports.
• Browns Flat Baptist Church.
• Wesley United Church.
• Galbraith Stables.
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #87 Greenwich
• Jones Creek Hall.

The nearest large community is the town of Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick which is approximately 10-15 minutes drive from Browns Flat.

History

Notable people

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick

References