Plymouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia

Plymouth in Nova Scotia

Coordinates: 43°47′59″N 66°00′44″W / 43.79972°N 66.01222°W / 43.79972; -66.01222 Plymouth is a small rural community located in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. It is located on the west side of the Tusket River approximately five kilometers from the main Trunk 3 on route 334.

History

Neketaouksit (meaning "the great tidal river"), the Native name for the Tusket River, included the area of Plymouth. The present name was probably given by the Loyalists who came here from Shelburne in 1758.


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