Burtts Corner

Burtts Corner is a Canadian rural community in Douglas Parish, York County, New Brunswick.

In the 1880s the nearby railroad changed from narrow to standard gauge, lowering shipping costs thereby making local timber product sales increase.

By taking over the Burtt's Store business, Elwood naturally took over the responsibility of the local post office.

In 1893, when the Canadian government was formally organizing a nationwide postal system, Elwood Burtt arranged for his Burtt's Store to be selected as the official post office location for the community and, more importantly, for himself to be the official postmaster.

The community needed a more distinctive name, and Elwood Burtt was in the perfect position to influence the choice.