Melrose is a settlement in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. It was founded by Irish settlers. Melrose is on Route 16. Originally named Savagetown, the name was changed to Melrose, named after Melrose, Scottish Borders, in 1890 with the establishment of a post office.[1]

History

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

Notable people

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Hamiton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada (illustrated, reprint ed.). University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802075703. Retrieved 31 August 2017.

46°05′41″N 63°56′39″W / 46.0946°N 63.9442°W / 46.0946; -63.9442


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