List of communities in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
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List of communities in Cumberland County
, Nova Scotia
Communities are ordered by the highway upon which they are located. All routes start with the terminus located near the largest community.
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Cumberland County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:The name Cumberland was applied by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Monckton to the captured Fort Beauséjour on June 18, 1755 in honour of the third son of King George II, William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, victor at...
, Nova Scotia
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...
Communities are ordered by the highway upon which they are located. All routes start with the terminus located near the largest community.
Trunk Routes
- Trunk 2: Fort LawrenceFort Lawrence, Nova ScotiaFort Lawrence is a Canadian rural community located on the Isthmus of Chignecto in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Situated 1 km east of the Missaguash River which forms the inter-provincial boundary with New Brunswick, Fort Lawrence is situated on a low ridge facing Aulac to the west and...
- AmherstAmherst, Nova ScotiaAmherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, Amherst is strategically situated on the eastern boundary of the Tantramar Marshes 3 kilometres east of the interprovincial border with New...
- Upper NappanUpper Nappan, Nova ScotiaUpper Nappan is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- FenwickFenwick, Nova ScotiaFenwick is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- Springhill JunctionSpringhill Junction, Nova ScotiaSpringhill Junction is a Canadian rural community in central Cumberland County, Nova Scotia approximately northwest of Springhill, Nova Scotia....
- SpringhillSpringhill, Nova Scotia-Coal mining:The first industrial coal mining in the area took place in the 1870s after a rail connection was built by the Springhill and Parrsboro Coal and Railway Company to the newly completed Intercolonial Railway at neighbouring Springhill Junction....
- MapletonMapleton, Nova ScotiaMapleton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- SouthamptonSouthampton, Nova ScotiaSouthampton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- West BrookWest Brook, Nova ScotiaWest Brook is a community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Its main industries are agricultural: forestry and the harvesting of wild blueberries.Trunk 2 Northeast: SouthamptonWest: Pettigrew SettlementWest Brook...
- Halfway RiverHalfway River, Nova ScotiaHalfway River is a rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.Boar's Back Road North: Pettigrew SettlementTrunk 2 Northeast: West BrookRural Road West: Harrison SettlementHalfway RiverRural Road East: New Cannan...
- Lakelands - ParrsboroParrsboro, Nova ScotiaParrsboro is a Canadian town located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.The town is known for its port on the Minas Basin, the Ship's Company Theatre productions and the Fundy Geological Museum.-History:...
- Moose RiverMoose River, Cumberland, Nova ScotiaMoose River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*... - Trunk 4: Thompson StationThompson Station, Nova ScotiaThomson Station is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- OxfordOxford, Nova ScotiaOxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada east of Amherst. The town is directly serviced by Routes 104, 204, 301, and 321.-History:...
- Mahoney's CornerMahoney's Corner, Nova ScotiaMahoneys Corner is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Wentworth CentreWentworth Centre, Nova ScotiaWentworth Centre is a community located in Cumberland County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-References:*...
- WentworthWentworth, Nova ScotiaWentworth is a small Canadian rural community located in the Wentworth Valley of Nova Scotia.The community takes in the following hamlets:* Lower Wentworth* Wentworth Centre* Wentworth Station* Wentworth Valley...
- Wentworth StationWentworth Station, Nova ScotiaWentworth Station is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*... - Trunk 6: Amherst - TruemanvilleTruemanville, Nova ScotiaTruemanville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Amherst HeadAmherst Head, Nova ScotiaAmherst Head is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .According to the book , Amherst Head is "located on the road from Amherst to Pugwash, west of Pugwash. Among the grantees were Dixon and John Trenholm, 1818 and Jonathan Tindell and Barnet Webb,...
- Shinimicas BridgeShinimicas Bridge, Nova ScotiaShinimicas Bridge is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County . There is lower Shinimicas and Upper Shinimicas. In Shinimicas there are many horse stables and small community gathering places.-References:*...
- LindenLinden, Nova ScotiaLinden is located between Amherst and Pugwash, in Cumberland County Nova Scotia. It is an old farming community.-References:*...
- Port HowePort Howe, Nova ScotiaPort Howe is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Port PhilipPort Philip, Nova ScotiaPort Philip is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- PugwashPugwash, Nova Scotia-Notable residents:Notable current and former residents of Pugwash include:*Charles Aubrey Eaton , clergyman and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the from 1925–1933, and the from 1933-1953....
- WallaceWallace, Nova ScotiaWallace is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Originally called Remsheg, meaning "the place between" in the Mi'kmaq language. The homes of the Acadians who lived in the village were burned as part of the Bay of Fundy Campaign during the French and Indian War...
Arterial Highways
- Highway 104Nova Scotia Highway 104Highway 104 in Nova Scotia runs from the New Brunswick border near Amherst to St. Peter's. Except for the portion on Cape Breton Island between Port Hawkesbury and St. Peter's, it is part of the Trans-Canada Highway....
: Fort LawrenceFort Lawrence, Nova ScotiaFort Lawrence is a Canadian rural community located on the Isthmus of Chignecto in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Situated 1 km east of the Missaguash River which forms the inter-provincial boundary with New Brunswick, Fort Lawrence is situated on a low ridge facing Aulac to the west and...
- AmherstAmherst, Nova ScotiaAmherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, Amherst is strategically situated on the eastern boundary of the Tantramar Marshes 3 kilometres east of the interprovincial border with New...
- OxfordOxford, Nova ScotiaOxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada east of Amherst. The town is directly serviced by Routes 104, 204, 301, and 321.-History:...
- Thompson StationThompson Station, Nova ScotiaThomson Station is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*... - Highway 142Nova Scotia Highway 142Highway 142 is a 2-lane limited-access road in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It links Highway 104 at Exit 5 in Salt Springs Station to the town of Springhill. The 6-kilometre highway crosses the Canadian National Railway main line about 4.5 kilometres outside Springhill...
: Springhill - Salt Springs
Collector Roads
- Route 204Nova Scotia Route 204Route 204 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and runs from Amherst at Trunk 6 to Streets Ridge at Route 368.-Route description:...
: AmherstAmherst, Nova ScotiaAmherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, Amherst is strategically situated on the eastern boundary of the Tantramar Marshes 3 kilometres east of the interprovincial border with New...
- SalemSalem, Nova ScotiaSalem is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located near Amherst....
- Little RiverLittle River, Cumberland, Nova ScotiaLittle River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- West LeicesterWest Leicester, Nova ScotiaWest Leicester is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- MansfieldMansfield, Nova ScotiaMansfield, is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, in Cumberland County. It is about 10km long and it mainly consists of wilderness since it is located in a rural setting. It was once an area for pioneer settlements.-References:*...
- OxfordOxford, Nova ScotiaOxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada east of Amherst. The town is directly serviced by Routes 104, 204, 301, and 321.-History:...
- HansfordHansford, Nova ScotiaHansford is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- South VictoriaSouth Victoria, Nova ScotiaSouth Victoria is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- Streets RidgeStreets Ridge, Nova ScotiaStreets Ridge is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*... - Route 209Nova Scotia Route 209Route 209 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and follows the shoreline of the Bay of Fundy, connecting Parrsboro with River Hebert. The linked communities are known as the Parrsboro Shore....
: ParrsboroParrsboro, Nova ScotiaParrsboro is a Canadian town located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.The town is known for its port on the Minas Basin, the Ship's Company Theatre productions and the Fundy Geological Museum.-History:...
- Kirkhill - Diligent River - Fox River - Port Greville - Wards Brook - Fraserville - Spencer's IslandSpencer's Island, Nova ScotiaSpencer's Island is a rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia located at the western end of Greville Bay on the Bay of Fundy. The community is named after a small island of the same name located offshore from nearby Cape Spencer. According to legend, the island, cape and community...
- Advocate HarbourAdvocate Harbour, Nova ScotiaAdvocate Harbour is a Canadian rural community located in Cumberland County, Nova ScotiaThe community is situated on Route 209 and has a small well-protected fishing harbour opening on the Bay of Fundy; the harbour dries at low tide....
- New SalemNew Salem, Nova ScotiaNew Salem is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Apple RiverApple River, Nova ScotiaApple River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.The community is located on two sides of the Apple River, a small river which widens dramatically to produce a large, shallow tidal harbour facing Chignecto Bay, an arm of the Bay of Fundy...
- East Apple RiverEast Apple River, Nova ScotiaEast Apple River makes up the eastern and upriver portion of the Canadian rural community of Apple River, Nova Scotia located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.It is situated west of Advocate Harbour on the Bay of Fundy....
- Sand RiverSand River, Nova ScotiaSand River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- ShulieShulie, Nova ScotiaShulie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .Shulie only has a population of 2 people. It rises to approximately 8 during the summer months.-References:*...
- JogginsJoggins, Nova ScotiaJoggins is a Canadian rural community located in western Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. On July 7, 2008 a 15 km length of the coast constituting the Joggins Fossil Cliffs was officially inscribed on the World Heritage List.- History :... - Route 242Nova Scotia Route 242Route 242 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and connects Joggins at Route 209 with Maccan at Route 302.-Communities:*Joggins*River Hebert*Maccan...
: Joggins - River HebertRiver Hebert, Nova ScotiaRiver Hebert is a village on the River Hebert in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.It is approximately 25 kilometres southwest of Amherst...
- MaccanMaccan, Nova ScotiaMaccan is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*... - Route 301Nova Scotia Route 301Route 301 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and connects Oxford at Route 204 with Port Howe at Trunk 6.From Port Howe it follows the western bank of River Philip to Oxford town limits...
: Oxford - KolbecKolbec, Nova ScotiaKolbec is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County . Most of the community lies on Route 301.The community lies on the western bank of River Philip and has a cemetery within its boundaries.-References:*...
- Port HowePort Howe, Nova ScotiaPort Howe is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*... - Route 302Nova Scotia Route 302Route 302 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is in Cumberland County and connects Amherst at Trunk 2 with Southampton at Trunk 2.-Communities:*Southampton*South Athol*Athol*Maccan*Nappan...
: Amherst - NappanNappan, Nova ScotiaNappan is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- MaccanMaccan, Nova ScotiaMaccan is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- AtholAthol, Nova ScotiaAthol is a very small community along Route 302 in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located between Amherst, Nova Scotia and Parrsboro, Nova Scotia....
- SouthamptonSouthampton, Nova ScotiaSouthampton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*... - Route 307Nova Scotia Route 307Route 307 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and connects Wallace at Trunk 6 with Wentworth Centre at Trunk 4.-Communities:*Wentworth Centre*Lower Wentworth*Six Mile Road*Wallace Station...
: WallaceWallace, Nova ScotiaWallace is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Originally called Remsheg, meaning "the place between" in the Mi'kmaq language. The homes of the Acadians who lived in the village were burned as part of the Bay of Fundy Campaign during the French and Indian War...
- Wallace StationWallace Station, Nova ScotiaWallace Station is a small farming community located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.Wallace Station was established in 1887 after the Oxford & New Glasgow Railway built its line along the north shore of Nova Scotia from the Intercolonial Railway at Oxford Junction to Pictou...
- Wentworth CentreWentworth Centre, Nova ScotiaWentworth Centre is a community located in Cumberland County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-References:*... - Route 321Nova Scotia Route 321Route 321 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and connects Springhill at Route 2 with Port Howe at Trunk 6....
: Springhill - River PhilipRiver Philip, Nova ScotiaRiver Philip is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. The centre of the community is located near the intersection of Route 321 and Wyvern Road.It is situated in a small valley formed by the River Philip, from which it derives its name....
- Oxford JunctionOxford Junction, Nova ScotiaOxford Junction is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, which lies approximately 5 kilometers to the southwest of the town of Oxford....
- OxfordOxford, Nova ScotiaOxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada east of Amherst. The town is directly serviced by Routes 104, 204, 301, and 321.-History:...
- Port PhilipPort Philip, Nova ScotiaPort Philip is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*... - Route 366Nova Scotia Route 366Route 366 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and connects East Amherst at Trunk 6 with Port Howe on Trunk 6....
: Amherst - Tidnish BridgeTidnish Bridge, Nova ScotiaTidnish Bridge is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County on the interprovincial border with New Brunswick between Upper Tidnish, and Lower Tidnish on the Tidnish River....
- TidnishTidnish, Nova ScotiaTidnish is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .The population is 1,327. It has a community centre located at 4358 HIGHWAY 366, RR#2....
- NorthportNorthport, Nova ScotiaNorthport is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located on the Northumberland Strait in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- LindenLinden, Nova ScotiaLinden is located between Amherst and Pugwash, in Cumberland County Nova Scotia. It is an old farming community.-References:*...
- Port HowePort Howe, Nova ScotiaPort Howe is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*... - Route 368Nova Scotia Route 368Route 368 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Cumberland County and connects Mahoneys Corner at Trunk 4 with Head of Wallace Bay at Trunk 6. It was originally a part of Trunk 4 until 1970 .-Communities:...
: Mahoney's CornerMahoney's Corner, Nova ScotiaMahoneys Corner is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Streets RidgeStreets Ridge, Nova ScotiaStreets Ridge is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- MiddleboroMiddleboro, Nova ScotiaMiddleboro is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
Communities located on rural roads
- Amherst PointAmherst Point, Nova ScotiaAmherst Point is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- BarronsfieldBarronsfield, Nova ScotiaBarronsfield is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- Black RockBlack Rock, Cumberland, Nova ScotiaBlack Rock is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County. It is located apprcximately 10 kilometres west of Parrsboro.-References:*...
- Chapman SettlementChapman Settlement, Nova ScotiaChapman Settlement is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- ChignectoChignecto, Nova ScotiaChignecto is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County on the Isthmus of Chignecto.-References:*...
- Collingwood CornerCollingwood Corner, Nova ScotiaCollingwood Corner is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Conns MillsConns Mills, Nova ScotiaConns Mills is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- East MapletonEast Mapleton, Nova ScotiaEast Mapleton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County. It was the birthplace of the Canadian writer Will R. Bird.-References:*...
- Eatonville, Nova ScotiaEatonville, Nova ScotiaEatonville is a former lumber and shipbuilding village in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. It includes a large tidal harbour at the mouth of the Eatonville Brook beside several dramatic sea stacks known as the "Three Sisters". It was founded in 1864 and abandoned in the 1940s...
(ghost town) - FarmingtonFarmington, Cumberland , Nova ScotiaFarmington is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Fox HarbourFox Harbour, Nova ScotiaFox Harbour is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, situated on a peninsula extending into the Northumberland Strait.It reportedly received its name from a Captain Fox who stayed there at a point the Seven Years' War....
- Greenville StationGreenville Station, Nova ScotiaGreenville Station is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Gulf ShoreGulf Shore, Nova ScotiaGulf Shore is a community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.The Gulf Shore is home to many cottages due to its warm water beaches and lovely view of Prince Edward Island ....
- Harrison SettlementHarrison Settlement, Nova ScotiaHarrison Settlement is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- HastingsHastings, Cumberland, Nova ScotiaHastings is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Jacksons PointJacksons Point, Nova ScotiaJacksons Point is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- LornevilleLorneville, Nova ScotiaLorneville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- MalagashMalagash, Nova ScotiaMalagash is a community located in on the Malagash Peninsula in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.Malagash is best known as the location of Canada's first rock salt mine, which operated from 1918 through 1959 under the Malagash Salt Company Ltd.. Despite there being a large amount of unmined...
- Mill CreekMill Creek, Cumberland, Nova ScotiaMill Creek is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- MinudieMinudie, Nova ScotiaMinudie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:**...
- Mount Pleasant
- New CanaanNew Canaan, Nova ScotiaNew Canaan is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- New YarmouthNew Yarmouth, Nova ScotiaNew Yarmouth is an abandoned farming and forestry community which is now part of the Cape Chignecto Provincial Park in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia near the village of Advocate.- Geography :...
- North ShoreNorth Shore, Cumberland, Nova ScotiaNorth Shore is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Pugwash JunctionPugwash Junction, Nova ScotiaPugwash Junction is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.The community was established in 1887 after the Oxford & New Glasgow Railway built its line along the north shore of Nova Scotia from the Intercolonial Railway at Oxford Junction to Pictou...
- RoseRose, Nova ScotiaRose is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- South BrookSouth Brook, Nova ScotiaSouth Brook is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- StonehouseStonehouse, Nova ScotiaStonehouse is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.-References:*...
- VictoriaVictoria, Nova ScotiaVictoria is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Wallace RidgeWallace Ridge, Nova ScotiaWallace Ridge is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- Westchester StationWestchester Station, Nova ScotiaWestchester Station is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- WilliamsdaleWilliamsdale, Nova ScotiaWilliamsdale is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
- WyvernWyvern, Nova ScotiaWyvern is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...