Tracadie, Nova Scotia
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Tracadie is a small community in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
, located in Antigonish County
. Tracadie has close links with nearby Upper Big Tracadie
. Tracadie was settled by Black loyalists in the early 18th century.
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 Antigonish County
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Strait and its county seat is the town of Antigonish.-History:...
. Tracadie has close links with nearby Upper Big Tracadie
Upper Big Tracadie, Nova Scotia
Upper Big Tracadie is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County. It is a rural, predominantly African Canadian community. The community is served by a community center and church, Tracadie United Baptist Church...
. Tracadie was settled by Black loyalists in the early 18th century.