Place-names of the province of Nova Scotia

By Thomas J. Brown

Every cove, harbour and headland in Nova Scotia carries a story; Thomas J. Brown listened closely enough to write them down. Names remember where maps forget. First published in the early twentieth century, Place-names of the Province of Nova Scotia is an authoritative Nova Scotia gazetteer and classic historical place name reference, arranged for quick consultation yet rich in anecdote and context. Drawing on archival records, oral tradition and official surveys, Brown traces the origin of Canadian place names across the province's towns, bays, rivers and settlements, revealing layers of Mi'kmaq, Acadian, Scots and English influence. The result is a foundational Canadian place name study, a meticulous Canadian place name dictionary in all but name, and a small masterpiece of Maritime Canada historical geography. For family historians, it becomes an invaluable tool for Nova Scotia genealogy research; for students of the provincial history of Nova Scotia and Maritime Provinces local history, it offers a vivid sense of how communities named, claimed and remembered their landscapes. Casual readers discover forgotten stories behind familiar Nova Scotia place names, while collectors recognise a local history reference book capturing early 20th century Nova Scotia speech and memory. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353605148
• ISBN13: 9789353605148
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"