Clairville, New Brunswick

Clairville is a community in the Local Service District of Weldford Parish, New Brunswick, located 5.34 km NE of Coal Branch, on the road to Jailletville on Route 465. It was once called Hawk Ridge or New Lorne Settlement and some claim it was renamed Clairville for an early settler, Clairville Price who was a Post Master there 1905-1958, however, others believe it may have been named for the McLeary family who originally came from Scotland and settled in that location.

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    Bordering communities

    		 Grangeville Beersville Jailletville
    Adamsville Saint-Cyrille
    		   Clairville, New Brunswick  
    Coal Branch Village-des-Léger Saint-Paul

    Coordinates: 46°22′58″N 65°06′02″W / 46.38282°N 65.100689°W / 46.38282; -65.100689 (Clairville, New Brunswick)

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