Harrigan Cove, Nova Scotia
Harrigan Cove is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The community is located along the Marine Drive on Nova Scotia Trunk 7 about 25 km (16 mi) east of Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.[1][2] The community is located in the vicinity the cove of the same name and is named for an early settler who came to the area after 1827.[1][3][4]
History[]
Harrigan Cove was once known for gold mines, after it was discovered there in 1868. However, the gold mining industry did not really take off until the early 20th century.[5]
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Harrigan Cove, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°55′55.18″N 62°17′19.03″W / 44.9319944°N 62.2886194°W
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ a b "Harrigan Cove". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Harrigan Cove". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Scott 2011, p. 115.
- ^ Archives, Nova Scotia (2004-03-22). "Nova Scotia Archives - Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
Bibliography[]
Scott, David (2011). Nova Scotia Place Names. DESPUB. ISBN 978-0-9865370-1-1.
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