
List of communities in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
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Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Guysborough County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Taking its name from the Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County was divided in 1836.In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's, in Guysborough...
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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...
Communities are ordered by the highway upon which they are located. All routes start with the terminus located near the largest community.
Trunk routes
- Trunk 7: AspenAspen, Nova ScotiaAspen is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- MelroseMelrose, Nova ScotiaMelrose is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County. Located on the once famous for her Atlantic salmon St. Mary's River where the East and West branches meet at Silver's Pool...
- Stillwater - SherbrookeSherbrooke, Nova ScotiaSherbrooke, Nova Scotia is a Canadian rural community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.Sherbrooke is nestled between Sherbrooke Lake and St. Mary's River...
- GoldenvilleGoldenville, Nova ScotiaGoldenville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- LiscombLiscomb, Nova ScotiaLiscomb is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Spanish Ship BaySpanish Ship Bay, Nova ScotiaSpanish Ship Bay is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:***...
- Liscomb MillsLiscomb Mills, Nova ScotiaLiscomb Mills is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Marie JosephMarie Joseph, Nova ScotiaMarie Joseph is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Ecum SecumEcum Secum, Nova ScotiaEcum Secum is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. It straddles the boundary between Guysborough County and Halifax Regional Municipality.... - Trunk 16: CansoCanso, Nova ScotiaFor the headland, see Cape Canso.Canso is a small Canadian town in Guysborough County, on the north-eastern tip of mainland Nova Scotia, next to Chedabucto Bay. The area was established in 1604, along with Port Royal, Nova Scotia. The British construction of a fort in the village , was instrumental...
- Hazel HillHazel Hill, Nova ScotiaHazel Hill is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Fox Island MainFox Island Main, Nova ScotiaFox Island Main is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Philips HarbourPhilips Harbour, Nova ScotiaPhilips Harbour is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- QueensportQueensport, Nova ScotiaQueensport is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County. A lighthouse is still functioning on an island off the queensport shore.-References:*...
- Halfway CoveHalfway Cove, Nova ScotiaHalfway Cove is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County on the shore of Chedabucto Bay. The community is best known for its monument to Henry Sinclair's purported discovery of North...
- GuysboroughGuysborough, Nova ScotiaGuysborough is an unincorporated Canadian community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.Located on the western shore of Chedabucto Bay, fronting Guysborough Harbour, it is the administrative seat of the Guysborough municipal district....
- BoylstonBoylston, Nova ScotiaBoylston is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County. There is a provincial campground at Boylston....
Collector roads
- Route 211Nova Scotia Route 211Route 211 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Guysborough County and connects Stillwater on Trunk 7 to Isaac's Harbour North on Route 316.-Communities:*Stillwater*Jordanville*Indian Harbour Lake*Port Hilford...
: Isaac's Harbour NorthIsaac's Harbour North, Nova ScotiaIsaac's Harbour North is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia , located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County....
- Port BickertonPort Bickerton, Nova ScotiaPort Bickerton is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- HarpellvilleHarpellville, Nova ScotiaHarpellville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Port HilfordPort Hilford, Nova ScotiaPort Hilford is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Indian Harbour LakeIndian Harbour Lake, Nova ScotiaIndian Harbour Lake is a Canadian rural community and lake of the same name located in Guysborough County Nova Scotia.Comprising less than 100 residents, the community is home to numerous seasonal residences, many owned by German and American citizens....
- JordanvilleJordanville, Nova ScotiaJordanville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*... - Route 276Nova Scotia Route 276Route 276 is a short collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Guysborough County and connects South Lochaber at Trunk 7 with Goshen at Route 316....
: GoshenGoshen, Nova ScotiaGoshen is a Canadian rural community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.The community is approximately 30 km south of Antigonish, 30 km north of Sherbrooke and 30km west of Guysborough on Route 316.Its economy is tied to farming and forestry.... - Route 316Nova Scotia Route 316Route 316 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Antigonish County and Guysborough County, connecting Lower South River at Highway 104 with Half Island Cove at Trunk 16.-Communities:*Half Island Cove*Upper Whitehead...
: ArgyleArgyle (Guysborough), Nova ScotiaArgyle is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Goshen - Eight Island LakeEight Island Lake, Nova ScotiaEight Island Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Cross Roads Country HarbourCross Roads Country Harbour, Nova ScotiaCross Roads Country Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.In 1753 there was the attack at Country Harbour, Nova Scotia.-References:*...
- Country Harbour MinesCountry Harbour Mines, Nova ScotiaCountry Harbour Mines is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia , located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Isaac's Harbour NorthIsaac's Harbour North, Nova ScotiaIsaac's Harbour North is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia , located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County....
- GoldboroGoldboro, Nova ScotiaGoldboro is a Canadian rural community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.Located on the Eastern Shore along Route 316, Goldboro is approximately 16 kilometres west of the shire town of Guysborough....
- DrumheadDrumhead, Nova ScotiaDrumhead is a fishing community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia , located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Seal HarbourSeal Harbour, Nova ScotiaSeal Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Guysborough County . It is historically a gold mining community.-References:*...
- Coddle's HarbourCoddle's Harbour, Nova ScotiaCoddle's Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia , located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- New HarbourNew Harbour, Nova ScotiaNew Harbour, is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:Endnotes*...
- Larry's RiverLarry's River, Nova ScotiaLarry's River is a small Acadian community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County. The community is named after one of its settlers, Larry Keating .Settlers arrived from Chezzetcook soon after the expulsion ended in...
- Charlos CoveCharlos Cove, Nova ScotiaCharlos Cove is a small Acadian community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.Charlos Cove is a fishing community. In 1760 the first Acadian settlers, came to Charlos Cove. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church...
- Cole HarbourCole Harbour (Guysborough) , Nova ScotiaCole Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County .-References:*...
- Port FelixPort Felix , Nova ScotiaPort Felix is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.Up until 1869, Port Felix, Guysborough County, was originally known as Molasses Harbour... - Route 344Nova Scotia Route 344Route 344 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Guysborough County and connects Auld's Cove at Trunk 4 with Boylston at Trunk 16.-Communities:*Auld's Cove*Mulgrave*Pirate Harbour*Steep Creek*Middle Melford...
: MulgraveMulgrave, Nova ScotiaMulgrave is a small town on the Strait of Canso in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada; immediately across from the town of Port Hawkesbury. As of 2006 the population was 879....
- Middle MelfordMiddle Melford, Nova ScotiaMiddle Melford, is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Sand PointSand Point, Guysborough County, Nova ScotiaSand Point is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Guysborough County .-References:*...
- St. Francis HarbourSt. Francis Harbour, Nova ScotiaSt. Francis Harbour, is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Port ShorehamPort Shoreham, Nova ScotiaPort Shoreham is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- BoylstonBoylston, Nova ScotiaBoylston is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County. There is a provincial campground at Boylston.... - Route 348Nova Scotia Route 348Route 348 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the northeastern part of the province and connects Little Harbour at Route 289 with Melrose at Trunk 7....
: GlenelgGlenelg, Nova ScotiaGlenelg is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- SmithfieldSmithfield, Nova ScotiaSmithfield is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Lower CaledoniaLower Caledonia, Nova ScotiaLower Caledonia is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- CaledoniaCaledonia (St. Marys) , Nova ScotiaCaledonia is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*... - Route 376Nova Scotia Route 376Route 376 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Pictou County and connects West River at Trunk 4 with Pictou at Highway 106. It was originally part of Trunk 6 until 1970-Communities:*West River*Durham*Lyons Brook...
: TrafalgarTrafalgar, Nova ScotiaTrafalgar is a Canadian rural community located inland from Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. It is not pronounced the same as Trafalgar England. Emphasis is on the first syllable traf'-el-GAR....
Communities located on rural roads
- Alder RiverAlder River, Nova ScotiaAlder River is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Cameron SettlementCameron Settlement, Nova ScotiaCameron Settlement is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Crow's NestCrow's Nest, Nova ScotiaCrow's Nest is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County....
- Little DoverLittle Dover, Nova ScotiaLittle Dover is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in The Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- ErinvilleErinville, Nova ScotiaErinville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Forest HillForest Hill, Guysborough, Nova ScotiaForest Hill is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Giant's LakeGiant's Lake, Nova ScotiaGiant's Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- GlencoeGlencoe, Guysborough, Nova ScotiaGlencoe is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Isaac's HarbourIsaac's Harbour, Nova ScotiaIsaac's Harbour is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County....
- LincolnvilleLincolnville, Nova ScotiaLincolnville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County. Lincolnville is a predominantly African Canadian community situated next to Upper Big Tracadie. The community is served by the Lincolnville...
- LundyLundy, Nova ScotiaLundy is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:**...
- New ChesterNew Chester, Nova ScotiaNew Chester is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- OgdenOgden, Nova ScotiaOgden is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- RoachvaleRoachvale, Nova ScotiaRoachvale is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Roman ValleyRoman Valley, Nova ScotiaRoman Valley is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Guysborough County .-References:*...
- Salmon River LakeSalmon River Lake, Nova ScotiaSalmon River Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- Spanish Ship BaySpanish Ship Bay, Nova ScotiaSpanish Ship Bay is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:***...
- SonoraSonora, Nova ScotiaSonora is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:**...
- South MerlandSouth Merland, Nova ScotiaSouth Merland is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:*...
- St Mary's RiverSt Mary's River, Nova ScotiaSt. Marys River is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Staint Mary's in Guysborough County. It is named after the river of the same name.-References:*...
- TorbayTorbay, Nova ScotiaTorbay is a small Acadian community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County.-References:**...
- WhiteheadWhitehead, Nova ScotiaWhitehead is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County. As of 2011 the population of Whitehead consists of between 50 and 120 people...
- Wine HarbourWine Harbour, Nova ScotiaWine Harbour is a community located in Guyborough County along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia.-Natural setting:Wine Harbour is a rural area located on the east side of the harbour of the same name on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia...