New Tusket

New Tusket in Nova Scotia

New Tusket is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Digby County.[1][2] The name "Tusket" is derived from the Mi'kmaq word Neketaouksit, meaning great forked tidal river.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 482. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. ^ "New Tusket". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

44°17′3.45″N 65°54′22.05″W / 44.2842917°N 65.9061250°W / 44.2842917; -65.9061250 (New Tusket, Nova Scotia)


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