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2472 MARBLE MOUNTAIN RD |
Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Cape Breton Island
Description From Owner:
- A seam of marble was discovered here in 1868 by geologist Nicholas Brown from PEI. By the late 1800s, the quarry employed 750 people, but it ceased operations in 1921. The place was first called North Mountain and settlement began after 1835.
- With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/MarbleMountain