[1] Its name is derived from the Mi'kmaq word "Kogumegunuk" or "Kookemagun", which is thought to have meant "the crooked river".

[3] The land in the area was granted to the settlers of Newport township in 1761, and is thought to have been settled before 1800.

St. Mark's Anglican church was erected in Cogmagun in 1850, but was not consecrated until May 31st, 1863.

A post office was established in the community on July 1st, 1866, with C. Thomas as the postmaster.

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