post-war period until the end of the 1970s, Fredericton experienced a significant growth in population as the University of New Brunswick expanded, Saint Thomas University built its Fredericton campus in 1964. As well, new civil service jobs further increased Fredericton's population during this period as the provincial government centralized its functions and grew in size. It was during the 1960s and 1970s that the Hill area was largely developed and new bedroom communities, such as New Maryland, emerged. In 1973, the city annexed several bedroom communities, such as Nashwaaksis, Marysville, Barker's Point, and Silverwood. Although all of these names are still in common use, references to simply the "north side" or the "south side" (with the Saint John River being the dividing line) are generally used by local residents. See also History of New Brunswick References Further reading McIntyre, Glen, Bruce Oliver and Bob Watson, "A Valuable and Important Place – Fredericton's Loyalist Origins 1783." A Fredericton Historical Research Project, 1983. Fredericton Fredericton Fredericton Conflicts in Nova Scotia