Alder River, Nova Scotia
Alder River in Nova Scotia
Alder River is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.[1] Its name is descriptive, referring to a prominent stand of alders along the river in the community.[2]
The first of the land grants in the area was provided to John Gschwindt and Isabella Ellis in 1812. The Anglican church received a grant in the area in 1813.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alder River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 5. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
45°29′6.61″N 61°43′53.99″W / 45.4851694°N 61.7316639°W
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