Martin's River, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Martin's River is a community in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
, located in the Lunenburg Municipal District
in Lunenburg County
. It takes its name from the river which flows through the community. A section of the Trans Canada Trail
passes through the community on the former alignment of the Halifax and Southwestern Railway
.
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...
province of 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...
, located in the Lunenburg Municipal District
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (municipal district)
Lunenburg is a municipal district in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.Its legal name is the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.- Demographics :Population trendMother tongue language -External links:*...
in Lunenburg County
Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg County is a county located on the South Shore of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, It ranges from Hubbards to the east and Vogler's Cove to the west.-History:...
. It takes its name from the river which flows through the community. A section of the Trans Canada Trail
Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is a proposed corridor in Canada. The creation of the trail was announced as part of Canada's 125th anniversary celebrations in 1992. It is expected that when complete, it will be the longest recreational trail in the world...
passes through the community on the former alignment of 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...
.