1. Danvers
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In 1828-29 lumbermen settled just N of here around Sissiboo River Falls. Some of their descendants moved to this area. Danvers is believed to have been named after one of them. |
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2. Easton
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First called New Jerusalem and then Enoch Mullen Settlement for Enoch McMullen, who settled here in 1856. |
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3. Hassett
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Named for William Hassett, foreman of a gang of Irish lumbermen who settled by the first falls of the Sissiboo River around 1828. |
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4. Havelock
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The name was given by Irish settler Patrick Nowlan in 1824 for Sir Henry Havelock, who distinguished himself in the Indian Mutiny at Lucknow in 1857. |
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5. Hilltown
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First called Hill Settlement for John Adam Hill, who settled here about 1829. Nova Scotia's largest mink ranch was located here in 1965. |
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6. New Edinburgh
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Basil Amirault, Sr. and Joseph Doucet settled here about 1764. Three Scottish Loyalists arrived in 1783 and named the place after the capital city of Scotland. |
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7. New France (Digby)
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his place flourished for only two decades after It was established in 1895. |
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8. New Tusket
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Tusker is an English derivative from Neketaouksit, 'great forked tidal river.' This refers to the nearby Tusket River which has a tributary nearby. Daniel McAlpine took possession of his grant here in 1822. |
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9. Ohio (Digby)
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The Aboriginal name Maligeak, 'bent in different directions likely applied to this location on the river. |
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10. Riverdale
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The name is derived from the settlement's location, approximately 3 km S of the Sissiboo River, making it a 'dale' near a river. A family called Wagoner operated a sawmill here in the early 1800s. Until 1871 it was called Wagner Settlement. |
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11. Sissiboo Falls
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The Aboriginal people called the place Cibou, 'big river.' A popular legend claims that French explorers named the place Six Hiboux, 'six owls', for six owls they found here. |
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12. Southville
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The settlement was founded in 1827 by Gilbert Cassett. |
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13. Weaver Settlement
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Named for an early settler from the Loyalist settlement of Weymouth late in the 1700s. |
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14. Weymouth
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An early name was Six-hiboux, French for 'six owls' seen here by an Aboriginal and a Frenchman. Another early name was Wessagussett. Settled in 1765 by New England fishermen, one of whom, Christopher Strickland, was a native of Weymouth, MA. |
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15. Weymouth Falls
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The community was established by African-Canadians in the 1780s, near the village of Weymouth. Initially established by Black Loyalists, they were later joined by Maroons and other groups of Caribbeans of African descent. |
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16. Sissiboo Grand Lake
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17. Sissiboo River Wilderness Area
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18. Sporting Lake Nature Reserve
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19. Weymouth Mills
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20. Weymouth North
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21. Amiraults Corner (Plympton, 12km)
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22. Ashmore (Plympton, 12km)
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Ash trees are indigenous here. The settlement was an offshoot of Weymouth Loyalist Colony which started in 1784. |
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23. Doucetteville (Plympton, 12km)
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24. Gilberts Cove (Plympton, 12km)
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Named for Loyalist pioneer Lt. Thomas Gilbert about 1783. |
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25. Lewistown (Plympton, 12km)
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Named for Abraham Lewis and at one time called Lewis Settlement. Settled in 1822 by Jeremiah Grant, Stephan Malancon and Abraham Lewis. |
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26. Plympton (Plympton, 12km)
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27. Plympton Station (Plympton, 12km)
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When François Thibaults settled here prior to 1817, the place was called Everette Settlement after Jeremiah S. Everette, an earlier settler. |
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28. Church Point (Church Point, 12km)
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Founded in 1771 and named Pointe de l'Église for St. Marys Church, the largest wooden church in North America. Church Point is home of the Université Sainte-Anne, the patron saint of Acadians. |
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29. Church Point Beach (Church Point, 12km)
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30. Church Point Station (Church Point, 12km)
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31. Grosses Coques (Church Point, 12km)
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Settled by Acadians who returned here after their expulsion in 1755. The area was well known for large clams, or quahogs, found on the tidal flats. Grosses is French for ‘large’ and Coque is French for ‘shell.' |
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32. Little Brook (Church Point, 12km)
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The name is descriptive because a small stream flows through the settlement. Acadians settled here in 1770. |
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33. Margo (Church Point, 12km)
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34. Lake Midway (Little River, 12km)
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35. Lake Midway Provincial Park (Little River, 12km)
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36. Mink Cove (Little River, 12km)
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Mint Cove was also used and in 1907 the name Highland was officially given, but Mink Cove, named for the animal common to the area, prevailed. |
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37. Sandy Cove (Digby) (Little River, 12km)
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Natives called the place Noogoomkegawaachk, 'small sandy cove. Prior to the 1850s, the place was called Prince William. Settlers came in 1778. |
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38. Tiddville (Little River, 12km)
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Named for Loyalist Samuel Tidd who settled in late 1700. |
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39. Tiddville Nature Reserve (Little River, 12km)
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40. Whale Cove (Little River, 12km)
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