Lutes Mountain, New Brunswick
History
Lutes Mountain was settled about 1811 by members of the Lutes family, part of a group of German settlers from the state of Pennsylvania who moved to the Petitcodiac region in 1765: PO 1859–1936 with Jeremiah Lutes as the first postmaster: included Moncton Mountain, Mountain Settlement and Jones Road Settlement: in 1866 Lutes Mountain was a farming community with approximately 65 families, including the families of Abraham Lutes, Harden Lutes, James Lutes, Jeremiah Lutes, John N. Lutes, Rufus Lutes and William Lutes: in 1871 it had a population of 300: in 1898 Lutes Mountain was a farming settlement with post office, 1 store, 1 grist mill, 1 shingle mill, 1 cheese factory, 2 churches and a population of approximately 500: Lutes Mountain is now partially within the city of Moncton.
Places of note
- Lutes Mountain Church of the Nazarene
- Lutes Mountain Meeting House
- Lyons Country Store
- Magnetic Hill School
- Stonehurst Campground
Notable people
See also
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- Greater Moncton
- List of entertainment events in Greater Moncton
References
- ^ Neighbourhoods of Moncton, New Brunswick Archives.
46°08′21″N 64°54′35″W / 46.1393°N 64.9096°W