Nova Scotia Route 201
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Route 201 is a collector road in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
.
It is located in the Annapolis Valley
and runs from Annapolis Royal
to Kingston
. Heading west from its junction with Trunk 1 the route follows the southern banks of the Annapolis River
through the communities of Nictaux
, Lawrencetown
, and Paradise
before crossing over Highway 101
into the town Bridgetown
. After exiting the town the route continues west where it terminates at a junction with Route 8 in the town of Annapolis Royal
.
The highway is designated a bicycle route.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of 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...
.
It is located in the Annapolis Valley
Annapolis Valley
The Annapolis Valley is a valley and region in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in the western part of the Nova Scotia peninsula, formed by a trough between two parallel mountain ranges along the shore of the Bay of Fundy.-Geography:...
and runs from Annapolis Royal
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Annapolis Royal is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port Royal until the Conquest of Acadia in 1710 by Britain, the town is the oldest continuous European settlement in North America, north of St...
to Kingston
Kingston, Nova Scotia
Kingston is a village in Kings County on the north bank of the Annapolis River in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2001, the population was 3,009....
. Heading west from its junction with Trunk 1 the route follows the southern banks of the Annapolis River
Annapolis River
The Annapolis River is a Canadian river located in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.-Geography:Measuring 120 kilometres in length, the river flows southwest through the western part of the valley from its source in Caribou Bog near the villages of Aylesford and Berwick in western Kings County, to...
through the communities of Nictaux
Nictaux, Nova Scotia
Nictaux is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .-References:*...
, Lawrencetown
Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
There are several locations in Nova Scotia with the name Lawrencetown:* Lawrencetown in Annapolis County* Lawrencetown in Halifax County* Upper Lawrencetown, also in Halifax County* West Lawrencetown, also in Halifax County...
, and Paradise
Paradise, Nova Scotia
Paradise is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County.-References:*...
before crossing over Highway 101
Nova Scotia Highway 101
Highway 101 is an east-west highway in Nova Scotia that runs from Bedford to Yarmouth.The highway follows a route along the southern coast of the Bay of Fundy through the Annapolis Valley. Between its western terminus at Yarmouth to Weymouth, the highway is 2-lane controlled access. Between...
into the town Bridgetown
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
Bridgetown is a Canadian town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.Situated on the Annapolis River at the head of the tide, the area saw Mi'kmaq settlements in the area, followed by Acadian settlers from Port-Royal and then British-sponsored settlements by the late 18th century.There were at least ten...
. After exiting the town the route continues west where it terminates at a junction with Route 8 in the town of Annapolis Royal
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Annapolis Royal is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port Royal until the Conquest of Acadia in 1710 by Britain, the town is the oldest continuous European settlement in North America, north of St...
.
The highway is designated a bicycle route.
Communities
- Annapolis RoyalAnnapolis Royal, Nova ScotiaAnnapolis Royal is a town located in the western part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Known as Port Royal until the Conquest of Acadia in 1710 by Britain, the town is the oldest continuous European settlement in North America, north of St...
(Annapolis Royal, MoschelleMoschelle, Nova ScotiaMoschelle is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .-References:*...
, Round HillRound Hill, Nova ScotiaRound Hill is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .John Whitman and his son Elnathan Whitman and grand-son George Whitman were farmers and political figures in Nova Scotia born at Rosette .-References:*...
) - BridgetownBridgetown, Nova ScotiaBridgetown is a Canadian town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.Situated on the Annapolis River at the head of the tide, the area saw Mi'kmaq settlements in the area, followed by Acadian settlers from Port-Royal and then British-sponsored settlements by the late 18th century.There were at least ten...
(TuppervilleTupperville, Nova ScotiaTupperville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County . Before it became known as Tupperville it was the home of many generations of the Girouard family, many living under one roof, the Girouard's built a number of homes in what was called Girouard Village...
, CentreleaCentrelea, Nova ScotiaCentrelea is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .-References:*...
, Bridgetown, West ParadiseWest Paradise, Nova ScotiaWest Paradise is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .-References:*...
) - LawrencetownLawrencetown, Annapolis County, Nova ScotiaLawrencetown is a village within Annapolis County in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2006, the population was 668. Every year at the Lawrencetown Exhibition Grounds, the Annapolis Valley Exhibition is held, which is typically a very large gathering...
(West LawrencetownWest Lawrencetown, Nova ScotiaWest Lawrencetown is a community within the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the Eastern Shore on Route 207 along the scenic route Marine Drive.-History:...
, South Williamston) - MiddletonMiddleton, Nova ScotiaMiddleton is a Canadian town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.It is situated on the north bank of the Annapolis River. Incorporated in 1909, it is located near the centre of the Annapolis Valley, from which it gets its nickname, "The Heart of the Valley".-Economy:Founded by New England Planters,...
(Nictaux West, Nictaux East) - Greenwood, Meadowvale, South Farmington
- KingstonKingston, Nova ScotiaKingston is a village in Kings County on the north bank of the Annapolis River in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2001, the population was 3,009....
(Green AcresGreen Acres, Nova ScotiaGreen Acres, Nova Scotia is a residential neighbourhood in Halifax on the Mainland Halifax within the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia .-References:*...
)