Marysville, New Brunswick facts for kids
Marysville is a community located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. It sits northeast of the main city, right along the Nashwaak River. This river flows into the larger Saint John River about 5 kilometers (3 miles) away.
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Welcome to Marysville!
Marysville is a special place with a rich history, especially known for its past as a busy mill town. Today, it's a part of Fredericton, but it still holds onto its unique heritage.
A Look Back in Time
Marysville has a long story, starting even before it became the town we know today.
The First Village
Long ago, in 1758, there was an Acadian village here called Sainte-Marie. The Acadians were early French settlers in Canada. Sadly, this village was burned during a difficult time known as the Expulsion of the Acadians, when many Acadians were forced to leave their homes.
A Mill Town is Born
More than a hundred years later, a very important person named Alexander Gibson came along. He was an industrialist, meaning he built and ran large businesses. Gibson decided to build a big cotton mill here. A cotton mill is a factory where raw cotton is spun into thread and woven into fabric.
Around the mill, many brick homes were built for the workers. Most of these homes are still standing today and are now owned by families. Gibson named the new village "Marysville" to honor two important women in his life: his wife and his oldest daughter, both named Mary. The town officially became a town in 1886.
Marysville Today
In 1973, Marysville joined with the city of Fredericton. A few years later, in 1975, the cotton mill closed down. However, the building was given a new life! It was renovated and became offices for the provincial government, now known as Marysville Place.
Because of its unique history as one of Canada's last complete 19th-century mill towns, Marysville was named a National Historic Site in 1993. This means it's recognized as an important place in Canadian history that should be preserved.
