History Restigouche River

view of j.c. van horne bridge crossing restigouche river between campbellton, new brunswick , pointe-à-la-croix, quebec

the name restigouche may have been derived mi gmaq name listuguj first nations band lives in area around restigouche river.

home mi gmaq nation centuries, restigouche watershed land of many mountains , unspoiled vistas, significant timber resources. french settlers established several communities on banks during 17th , 18th centuries area remained largely void of european settlement until decades following french , indian war. battle of restigouche naval action between british , french forces fought on river in 1760 during latter stages of war. french vessels supply quebec supplies , ammunition following loss of battle of plains of abraham, since ships never made it, city never had chance retaken.

the establishment of colony of new brunswick united empire loyalists refugees following american revolutionary war saw modest influx of several families area significant impact came scottish settlers following highland clearances. many scottish families found work in infancy of timber industry , @ forefront of industrialization of forests throughout 19th , 20th centuries. restigouche river , tributaries became highway log drives, bringing timber dozens of sawmills @ campbellton, , dalhousie. further industrialization saw pulp , paper mills established in communities 1930s take advantage of restigouche watershed s timber resources.