Middle River, Nova Scotia
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Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Middle River, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
Middle River, Nova Scotia
Middle River in Nova Scotia
Middle River is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.[1] [2] It is mentioned in Annie Dillard's poem, For the Time Being .
The original Mi'kmaq name was "Wagamatcook," or "Wokumutkook," meaning "little green water," elsewhere said to mean "somewhat cleaner."[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 434. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Middle River". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 93 – via Wikisource. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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46°9′25′′N 60°55′25′′W / 46.15694°N 60.92361°W / 46.15694; -60.92361 (Middle River, Nova Scotia)
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