Beechville, Nova Scotia
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Beechville is a community within the Halifax Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia
, Canada
, on the St. Margaret's Bay Road (Trunk 3). The Beechville Lakeville Timberlea (BLT) trail starts here near Lovett Lake
, following the line of the old Halifax and Southwestern Railway
.
when they fought in the War of 1812
in an area to be known as Refugee Hill. Beechville Baptist Church has played an important part of the community over the years. The Halifax and Southwestern Railway
arrived in 1902. Residential development increased after World War II
, followed by industrial development of the Lakeside Industrial Park along the railway in the 1960s. Rail service ended in 2007 and the line was converted to the Beechville Lakeville Timberlea recreational trail.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, on the St. Margaret's Bay Road (Trunk 3). The Beechville Lakeville Timberlea (BLT) trail starts here near Lovett Lake
Lovett Lake
Lovett Lake is a lake in the community of Beechville in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located west of the Halifax Peninsula and the crossing of highways 102 and 103 and directly north of St. Margaret's Bay Road...
, following the line of the old Halifax and Southwestern Railway
Halifax and Southwestern Railway
The Halifax and Southwestern Railway was a historic Canadian railway operating in the province of Nova Scotia. The H&SW was created in spring 1901 when William Mackenzie and Donald Mann approached the provincial government with plans to finish the abortive plans for a railway from Halifax to...
.
History
Many of the first arrivals were refugees who escaped slavery from the southern American colonies. They were given a grant of five thousand acres (20 km²) close to the North West ArmNorth West Arm
North West Arm is a natural arm of approximately 20 miles in length and average of 1 mile wide located on the south side of Random Island at the inner region of Trinity Bay in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
when they fought in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
in an area to be known as Refugee Hill. Beechville Baptist Church has played an important part of the community over the years. The Halifax and Southwestern Railway
Halifax and Southwestern Railway
The Halifax and Southwestern Railway was a historic Canadian railway operating in the province of Nova Scotia. The H&SW was created in spring 1901 when William Mackenzie and Donald Mann approached the provincial government with plans to finish the abortive plans for a railway from Halifax to...
arrived in 1902. Residential development increased after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, followed by industrial development of the Lakeside Industrial Park along the railway in the 1960s. Rail service ended in 2007 and the line was converted to the Beechville Lakeville Timberlea recreational trail.