Ross Island

Ross Island is an island in New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada. Ross Island is situated nearby to the locality North Hanwell, as well as near the suburb Garden Creek.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Angelview Park and Government House.

Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Located in Fredericton, it stands on a 4.5 ha estate along the Saint John River in the provincial capital at 51 Woodstock Road; while the equivalent building in many… Government House is situated 3½ km east of Ross Island.

Wilmot Park

Park

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Wilmot Park is an urban park in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, located across Woodstock Road from Government House. The area was originally proposed for use as either a public park or pleasure ground by its owner, William Hunter Odell, who, in 1860, offered to donate the land to the city. Wilmot Park is situated 3½ km east of Ross Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nashwaaksis and Fredericton.

Nashwaaksis

Suburb

Nashwaaksis is a neighbourhood and former village in the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick; it is located on the north bank of the Saint John River and at the mouth of the Nashwaaksis Stream, which should not be confused with the larger Nashwaak River nearby. Nashwaaksis is situated 4 km east of Ross Island.

Fredericton

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Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, Canada. It is located along the St. John River. Fredericton is the cultural, artistic and educational centre of the province.

New Maryland

Village

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New Maryland is an affluent suburban bedroom community of Fredericton in central New Brunswick, Canada; located directly south of Fredericton, south of Route 2 and Route 101. New Maryland is situated 8 km south of Ross Island.

Ross Island

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude

45.96681° or 45° 58′ 1″ north

Longitude

-66.69888° or 66° 41′ 56″ west

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

87QMX882+PC

GeoNames ID

6127891

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