Oak Park
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Barrington, NS (Nearby: Clyde River, Port Clyde, Barrington Passage, Stoney Island, Cape Island Centreville)

2398 HWY 3
Barrington, Nova Scotia
B0W 1E0


Nova Scotia Tourism Region : South Shore

Description From Owner:
  • Settlement began here in 1810. Early settlers called the place Prevost Village to honour Sir George Prevost (1767-1816), Lt.-Gov. of Nova Scotia from 1808–11.
  • By the 1830s the name Oakland came to be used, and later Oak Park. Another name used was Oakley Park.
  • With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015


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