Fredericton, Prince Edward Island
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Fredericton is a Canadian
rural community in western Queens County
, Prince Edward Island
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Fredericton is situated west of Hunter River
and is primarily an agricultural hamlet. In 1872 the community was placed "on the map" when the Prince Edward Island Railway
constructed its mainline between Charlottetown
and Summerside
through Fredericton; at this point the community received a unique dual name as Fredericton Station was also an officially accepted geographic name.
The dual name was rescinded on March 17, 1972 when the community reverted to simply Fredericton.
Fredericton is located on Route 2, the shortest distance all-weather highway between Charlottetown and Summerside.
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Canada
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rural community in western Queens County
Queens County, Prince Edward Island
Queens County is located in central Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county is geographically divided by the Hillsborough River's estuary, a tidal inlet which almost splits the county and Prince Edward Island...
, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
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Fredericton is situated west of Hunter River
Hunter River, Prince Edward Island
Hunter River is a village located in Queens County in central Prince Edward Island just south-west of North Rustico. It is situated on the Hunter River....
and is primarily an agricultural hamlet. In 1872 the community was placed "on the map" when the Prince Edward Island Railway
Prince Edward Island Railway
The Prince Edward Island Railway was a historic Canadian railway.-Construction:Located wholly within the province of Prince Edward Island, construction of the PEIR started in 1871, financed by the United Kingdom...
constructed its mainline between Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
and Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
through Fredericton; at this point the community received a unique dual name as Fredericton Station was also an officially accepted geographic name.
The dual name was rescinded on March 17, 1972 when the community reverted to simply Fredericton.
Fredericton is located on Route 2, the shortest distance all-weather highway between Charlottetown and Summerside.
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