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1. Beechville
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The first settlers were Black refugees brought to Halifax during the War of 1812. First called Beech Hill because of the many beech trees. |
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2. Brookside (Halifax area)
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John Drysdale and four others received a 1,550-acre land grant here in 1787. |
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3. Goodwood
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The name was given before 1770 and is descriptive. John Gosbee received a land grant here in 1770. |
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4. Hatchet Lake
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In 1787 a grant of 1,550 acres was made to five settlers. The name derived from either a settler losing a hatchet in the area or for deciding the lake had the shape of a hatchet. |
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5. Lakeside (Bayers Lake)
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The name is from its position beside Governors Lake. Theodosius Morris had a 500-acre grant here in 1846. |
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6. Lakeside (Halifax) / Greenhead
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The name is from its position beside Governors Lake. Theodosius Morris had a 500-acre grant here in 1846. |
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7. Shad Bay
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Daniel, George and Peter Marlow received a land grant here in 1764. The bay was named for the species of fish that was plentiful here. |
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8. Timberlea
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The place was first called Nine Mile River but after Angus Bowser opened a hotel around 1900 the name changed to Bowser Station. |
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9. Whites Lake
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John Christian was the first land grantee here in 1837. The place is named for early settlers. |
| 10. Blind Bay
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| 11. Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
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| 12. Greenhead Road
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| 13. Greenwood Heights
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| 14. Otter Lake
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| 15. Parkdale (Timberlea)
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16. Bedford (Bedford, 10km)
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From 1749-1856 the place was known as Sackville for Fort Sackville built in 1749 to keep open the overland trail between Halifax and the Annapolis and to protect Halifax Mi'kmaw raids. |
| 17. Bedford Range (Bedford, 10km)
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| 18. Fernleigh (Bedford, 10km)
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| 19. Glen Moir (Bedford, 10km)
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| 20. Harmony Park (Bedford, 10km)
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| 21. Killarney (Bedford, 10km)
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22. Albro Lake (Dartmouth, 10km)
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This was a suburb of Dalhousie on Albro Lake. Named for Samuel Albro who came here from Portsmouth, RI. |
| 23. Bel Ayr Park (Dartmouth, 10km)
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24. Burnside (Dartmouth) (Dartmouth, 10km)
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Burnside is the largest industrial Park in Atlantic Canada and is located in the N end of Dartmouth. The park is named for Scottish settler Duncan Wadell's tiny 19th century estate. |
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25. Cherry Brook (Dartmouth, 10km)
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John Wisdom and Edward King received a land grant here in 1786. |
| 26. Colby Village (Dartmouth, 10km)
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27. Cole Harbour (Dartmouth) (Dartmouth, 10km)
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The first name was Wonpaak for 'still water', and the present name likely honours an early settler, but on the grant of 3,000 acres to Benjamin Green and others in 1765, the name used was Coal Harbour. |
| 28. Cole Harbour 30 (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 29. Commodore Park (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 30. Crichton Park (Dartmouth, 10km)
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31. Dartmouth (Dartmouth, 10km)
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In Halifax County on the E side of Halifax Harbour across from Halifax. |
| 32. Ellenvale (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 33. Fletcher Lake Lock of the Shubenacadie Canal System (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 34. Forest Hills (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 35. Greenough (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 36. Highland Acres (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 37. Humber Park (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 38. Lake Major (Dartmouth, 10km)
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| 39. Naugle (Dartmouth, 10km)
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40. North Preston / New Road (Dartmouth, 10km)
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