Earltown, Nova Scotia
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Earltown, Nova Scotia is a Canadian
rural community in Colchester County
, Nova Scotia
.
The community is located 25 km north of the town of Truro
on Route 311
, on the north slope of the Cobequid Mountains
.
an settlement commenced in 1813 as an extension of the Highland Scot settlements in Western Pictou County. The two earliest settlers were Angus Sutherland and Donald MacIntosh, natives of Rogart, Sutherland
, Scotland
, who had previously settled in Pictou County. In the following years they were joined by approximately 100 families who immigrated
directly from the Sutherland, Ross and Caithness
, Scotland.
The earliest name for the settlement was New Portugal, some of the settlers having fought in the Peninsular War
. The name was subsequently changed to Earltown in honour of the Earl of Dalhousie. The name for the community can be traced to several Scottish settlers who came from the Earl of Sutherland's estate and located in northern Colchester County about 1816.
At its height in the late 1800s, the area boasted a population of 2,000 with most residents employed in farming and forestry.
The area currently has a population of approximately 250 residents.
Canada
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rural community in Colchester County
Colchester County, Nova Scotia
Colchester County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:The appellation Colchester was applied in 1780 to the district previously called "Cobequid," and was derived from the town of Colchester in Essex...
, 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...
.
The community is located 25 km north of the town of Truro
Truro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
on Route 311
Nova Scotia Route 311
Route 311 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Colchester County and connects Tatamagouche at Trunk 6 with Truro at Trunk 4.-Communities:*Truro*Upper Onslow*North River*Central North River*Upper North River...
, on the north slope of the Cobequid Mountains
Cobequid Mountains
The Cobequid Mountains, also sometimes referred to as the Cobequid Hills, is a Canadian mountain range located in Nova Scotia in the mainland portion of the province.-Geologic history:...
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History
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an settlement commenced in 1813 as an extension of the Highland Scot settlements in Western Pictou County. The two earliest settlers were Angus Sutherland and Donald MacIntosh, natives of Rogart, Sutherland
Sutherland
Sutherland is a registration county, lieutenancy area and historic administrative county of Scotland. It is now within the Highland local government area. In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas: Dùthaich 'IcAoidh , Asainte , and Cataibh...
, Scotland
Scotland
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, who had previously settled in Pictou County. In the following years they were joined by approximately 100 families who immigrated
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
directly from the Sutherland, Ross and Caithness
Caithness
Caithness is a registration county, lieutenancy area and historic local government area of Scotland. The name was used also for the earldom of Caithness and the Caithness constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . Boundaries are not identical in all contexts, but the Caithness area is...
, Scotland.
The earliest name for the settlement was New Portugal, some of the settlers having fought in the Peninsular War
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its...
. The name was subsequently changed to Earltown in honour of the Earl of Dalhousie. The name for the community can be traced to several Scottish settlers who came from the Earl of Sutherland's estate and located in northern Colchester County about 1816.
At its height in the late 1800s, the area boasted a population of 2,000 with most residents employed in farming and forestry.
The area currently has a population of approximately 250 residents.