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Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Eastern Shore
Description From Owner:
- Cochran Hill Mine and Crows Nest are the names of old gold-mining areas.
- Cochran Hill was likely named for an early explorer and Crows Nest because the view from the 125-metre (200-foot) hill reminded discoverers of the view from the crow's nest or lookout of a ship.
- Gold was discovered at Cochran Hill in 1868 and at Crows Nest in 1878. Mining was carried on into the first few decades of the 1900s. With the exception of mining personnel, little settlement was carried out here.
- Melrose: This small settlement is located on the south side of Cumminger Lake, near the forks of St. Marys River in eastern Nova Scotia. It was probably named after Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
- Settlement began in the early 19th century, and by 1870, the families, Cumminger, Grant and Stewart were the residents.
- The Cumminger brothers operated mills near the village and Eleven Mile House was there for the use of travellers.
- A school-house was erected in 1866 and it burned down in 1889. A new school-house was opended in September, 1953. A post office was established in 1864.
- n the 19th century, Melrose had a scattered population engaged in farming and lumbering industries, still relied upon in the mid-20th century.
- Population in 1956 was 56.
- With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015 Also: guyscogene.net
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/Melrose