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Sharing Our Heritage Bu rnstown F Burnstown is situated on the rugged north shore ofthc beautiful and historic Madawaska River, Starting in the 18205, the river became important in the timber trade, with its seemingly unending supply ofmature pine and hardwoods. Many rafts of square timber came clown the river each spring, even though there were ferocious falls, Chutes, and rapids. Bumstown was about halfâ€"way along 16 miles ol'troacherous rapids, known as the Long Rapids, The river was a constant roar until the late 19405 when a hydroelectric dam at Stewartville tamed this section ofthe river. Bttl‘nstown dates back to around 1825 when the infamous Laird MeNab first started bringing his settlers from Scotland. Early names ol'thc settlement were Johnston's Rock and Madawaska Bridge, When the post office opened in 1854, the village was named Burnstown, in honour of Robert Burns, Scotland's beloved poet, Some say, though, the village was named after the 'burn' (Scottish for creek) that merrily rolls through the village and behind the church to the river. Although there are only about 30 buildings in the village, many ofthem date back to the original settlement and have been lovingly restored. 1. The church is the only remaining public building in the hamlet. 2. The School now contains an antique shop and home Rent‘rew South District Women’s Institute Page 11 of 27