When New Brunswick was established in 1784 it was divided into eight counties
The population grew, the counties were divided and new counties set up
These counties are subdivided into civil parishes similar to American townships.

Here you will find New Brunswick Counties and some of their Parishes..

Click on this map to view some communities of NB as they are today
Click on the years to view Maps of the counties for each year mentionned, and right click on maps to save...

In 1786
New Brunswick had eight (8) counties.
Northumberland
York Sunbury
Queens
Kings
Saint John
Charlotte and
Westmorland

In 1827
when Northumberland
county was divided in three
Gloucester
Kent
counties were born

In 1838
Restigouche
and Carleton
counties were established

From 1873
to date, New Brunswick is composed of fifteen (15) counties with
Madawaska
Victoria and
Albert
being the latest additions


This page was designed by Irene Doyle
September/1997