Purdys Corner
Purdys Corner is a neighborhood in Saint John County, New Brunswick. Purdys Corner is situated nearby to the neighborhood Quinton Heights, as well as near Greendale.Places of Interest
Highlights include Reversing Falls and Carleton Martello Tower.
Reversing Falls
Rapids
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The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy.
Carleton Martello Tower
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Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John, New Brunswick, is one of the nine surviving Martello Towers in Canada. The tower dates from the War of 1812 and played a significant role in conflicts until the Second World War. Carleton Martello Tower is situated 3 km east of Purdys Corner.
New Brunswick Museum
Museum
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The New Brunswick Museum, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, is Canada's oldest continuing museum. The New Brunswick Museum was incorporated as the "Provincial Museum" in 1929 and received its current name in 1930, but its history goes back much further. New Brunswick Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Purdys Corner.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Bay and Fort La Tour.
South Bay
Suburb
Saint John is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign of George III. South Bay is situated 2½ km west of Purdys Corner.
Fort La Tour
Locality
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Fort La Tour is a locality, which is situated 4 km northeast of Purdys Corner.
Saint John
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Saint John is the second-largest city in the New Brunswick. Canada's oldest incorporated city, Saint John's population is approximately 70,000. It routinely plays host to cruise ships and individual tourists from all over North America.
Purdys Corner
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in New Brunswick, Canada
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Saint John County, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.24878° or 45° 14′ 56″ northLongitude
-66.1115° or 66° 6′ 41″ westElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
87QM6VXQ+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 9885302941OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
6114323Wikidata ID
Q112470933
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