Lochaber Mines, Nova Scotia

Lochaber Mines is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Halifax Regional Municipality.[1] It is located along Route 374 about 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast of Sheet Harbour. The community is located along East River and is near the Marshall Flowage, a large lake at the head of East River.[2][3] The community is named for Lochaber, located in Scotland.[4] In 1812, Alexander Fraser received a grant of land in the area.[4] Several gold leads were opened by J.H. Anderson in 1887 in the area, however, not much work was done outside of exploratory work.[4]

Lochaber Mines in Nova Scotia


References

Citations

  1. "Lochaber Mines". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. "East River Sheet Harbour". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. "Marshall Flowage". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. Scott 2011, p. 144.

Bibliography
Scott, David (2011). Nova Scotia Place Names. DESPUB. ISBN 978-0-9865370-1-1.

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