Molus River (New Brunswick)

for the community named Molus River, seeMolus River

Molus River

Molus Riveris a fresh water tributary of theRichibucto River,located inWeldford Parish, New Brunswick,Canada.At one time named Moulies River Station, it is located 3.15 km North East ofBass River, New Brunswickon the road toRichibucto.In 1904 Moulies River Station was a stop on theKent Northern Railway.

The first European settlers of the south side of the Molus River were 1821Thomas Phelan(Whalen), John Phelan, Patrick Phelan. By the 1830s the north side was also opened and theWarmanfamily settled here. Other settler names:Olsen,Dargavel,Stevenson,Millar,McPherson,Ward,andHarnett.The community reached its height in the late 19th century. By 1900 the community was in decline, the virgin forest of white pine and maple had been stripped from the land to supply the shipbuilding community down river at Kingston nowFive Rivers.

Land Grants at Provincial Archives New Brunswick indicate that in 1819 Molus River was "at the center of the Indian Reserve" when it was opened to British subjects for settlement. The community ofMolus River,a farming and forestry community, now takes its name from the river.Elsipogtog First Nationis nearby.

See also

• List of rivers of New Brunswick

References

• Provincial Archives New Brunswick