Barr Settlement, Nova Scotia
Barr Settlement | |
|---|---|
  Barr Settlement Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°8′17″N 63°37′41″W / 45.13806°N 63.62806°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants County |
| Municipality | East Hants Municipality |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B2S |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 259, 883 |
| NTS Map | 011E04 |
| GNBC Code | CABUT |
Barr Settlement is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in East Hants Municipality in Hants County.[1] Its name comes from the Barr family who came from Ireland.[2] A land grant in the area was given to John Grant on January 11th, 1810.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Barr Settlement". www4.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "Nova Scotia GeoNAMES". NovaScotia.ca. Nova Scotia Government. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 37-38. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
45°8′17″N 63°37′41″W / 45.13806°N 63.62806°W
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