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Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Eastern Shore
Description From Owner:
- This rural area is located on the south side of Fox Bay on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia. The Indian name for Fox Island was Sebelogwokun, 'where skins are stretched,' or Wokwiswamunegoo, 'Fox Island.'
- John Newton received licence of occupation of the island and 500 acres on the adjacent mainland in 1790.
- The name is a shortened form of 'Fox Island-mainland.' The mainland was once called Waterloo on account of the vast numbers of the slain fish after an encounter.
- John Newton received licence of occupation for Fox Island and five hundred acres on the mainland, in 1790 which he used in the fishing industry.
- Patrick Lanigan received a grant here in July, 1816.
- There was a Roman Catholic Chapel near here in 1828. A school-house was erected in Black Point section in 1876.
- This was one of the most celebrated fishing grounds in the county in the 1870's. In the mid-20th century it had become a place for summer cottages and the residents were summer visitors and fishermen.
- Population in 1956 was 85.
- From: guyscogene.net
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/FoxIslandMain