York Woolen Mills
York Woolen Mills, taken abt. 1910. The mill was first started in 1857 by George Lister who was one of the original grant holders in the Harvey area. Over the […]
Harvey Settlement/Tweedside/Manners Sutton
The Harvey Settlement was established by settlers from the River Tweed area of the Scottish/English border who came on the ship, the Cornelius of Sunderland in 1837. They were originally […]
The Lakes and Rivers of Harvey
Harvey Rural Community boasts a region of over 10 lakes and numerous waterways.
Modern Day Lake Stewardship
Residents living around the lakes in Harvey RC have formed associations to address the various issues affecting our lakes and work towards their preservation and protection.
Hood/Noble Family Photos
George Hood (1796-1881) came over from Ireland and settled in the Magaguadavic area around 1820. He first married Sarah McKee (1812-1838) then Frances Blaney (1821-1891). Top: Brownie camera photo of […]
Speedy
Undated tintype images, mostly in paper sleeves, of the Speedy family of Northumberland, England region who settled in Harvey in 1842. Clockwise from top left. “Grandfather Speedy” Thomas Speedy (1815-1900); […]
Craigs/Patterson Family Portraits
Thomas Craigs (1770-1860) came to Harvey with his second wife, Margaret Patterson (1780-1843) in 1841 following some of their sons. The name, Craigs eventually became Craig. Here are photos of […]
Wood/Moffitt Family Portraits
Peter Wood (1829-1897) and his wife, Mary (Moffitt) Wood (1830-1884) came from Scotland to Harvey in 1851. Here are four tin-type photos of members of the Wood family. Top Left: […]
Old Country Store
Photo of an old country store that used to be on what is now known as the old Prince William Road, near King’s Landing.
Inside the Cunningham Store
Annie Cunningham in her store in the village.
Coburn’s Store
Undated photo of what is believed to be Coburn’s store, run by John Ervin Coburn.
G.W. Coburn and Sons Store
Undated photo of G.W. Coburn and Sons store (present day Berty’s Country Store).
Robison Hotel
The Brunswick House- previously known as the Robison Hotel.
Thomas H. Piercy and Jane Speedy
Thomas H. Piercy. Son of Matthew Piercy & Agnes Moffitt. Born 29 Aug 1838 in Harvey, NB. Died 11 Dec 1904 in Denman Island, B.C. He married Jane Speedy, daughter […]
Picnic on Cherry Hill – Harvey Station, 1904.
Back row: Emma Robinson, Melvin McGee, Elizabeth Robinson, Ken Robinson, Celia Coburn, Miss MacMillan, David Smith. David and Nellie Smith were brother and sister. Jim and Nellie Robinson were brother […]
Jessie Cleghorn Wood Letter Written in 1877
Letter written by Jessie Cleghorn Wood to her father, Peter Wood. At the time, she was 18 years old and living in Calais, Maine.
Charles Robison homestead
Undated photo of the Charles Robison homestead located near the Village of Harvey.
Riverside Presbyterian Church
The Riverside Presbyterian Church was built in Prince William in 1928. It was moved to King’s Landing in 2000.
St. Mark’s Anglican Church
St. Mark’s Anglican Church at the Kings Landing historical site in Prince William was originally located in the Kingsclear area.
Covered Bridge on Tweedside Road in Brockway
A covered bridge built in the early 1900s was located in Brockway at the end of Tweedside Road spanning the Magaguadavic River.
Cemeteries in the Harvey Rural Community
Graveyards and cemeteries are an important part of the history and heritage of the Harvey Rural Community. Throughout the region, you will find cemeteries in various locations, each with its […]
Riverside United Church
The former Riverside United Church in Prince William was one of the sites of the Living Waters United Church. It was sold in 2023 to private interests.
Lake George Methodist Church
A Methodist Church was build at Lake George on land purchased from the Lawson family. After the integration of the Methodist Churches into the United Church, it was used for other purposes.
Tweedside Presbyterian Church
Located at the north side of Tweedside was a one room school house next door to a Presbyterian Church. The church became a community Hall.
Magaguadavic United Church
The Magaguadavic United Church likely dates back to sometime after 1870, when it was originally built by Presbyterians. It came a United Church in 1925.
Pentecostal Church Camp
The Pentecostal Church Camp, established in the early 1950s, became a significant gathering place for the Pentacostal community in the area.