Alton, Nova Scotia
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Alton in Nova ScotiaAlton (2006 pop.: 1,906)[1] is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County. Originally named Polly Bog, the name was changed in 1880.[2]Alton is the location of a natural gas storage facility currently under construction from salt caverns.[3][4][5] Environmental groups, some residents living near the cavern site and members of the Mi'kmaq community oppose the project.[6]
The Canadian National Railway line between Truro, Nova Scotia and Halifax, Nova Scotia passes through Alton.
Coordinates: 45°11′1.87″N 63°18′5.42″W / 45.1838528°N 63.3015056°W
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Alton, Nova Scotia
References[]
- ^ Nova Scotia Community Counts: Statistical profile
- ^ "Index to Local and Private Acts to 1900" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Withers, Paul (March 15, 2018). "Alton natural gas storage project's in-service date is pushed back". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ Campbell, Francis (March 16, 2018). "Alton Natural Gas storage plan delayed by a year". Truro Daily News. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ Alton Natural Gas Storage Project
- ^ "Stop Alton Gas". Stop Alton Gas. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
External links[]
- "Alton". Destination Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 2005-01-08.
- "Communities". Municipality of the County of Colchester. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
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