Afton, Nova Scotia

Afton in Nova Scotia

Afton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County.[1][2] The area is likely named after the poem "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" by Robert Burns.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Afton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ a b Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 3. Retrieved 26 November 2025.

45°36′28″N 61°42′48″W / 45.60778°N 61.71333°W / 45.60778; -61.71333 (Afton, Nova Scotia)


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