Upper Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
Upper Nine Mile River | |
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Upper Nine Mile River Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′45″N 63°37′35″W / 45.07917°N 63.62639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| County | Hants County |
| Municipality | East Hants Municipality |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B2S |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 883 |
| NTS Map | 011E04 |
| GNBC Code | CBMYH |
Upper Nine Mile River is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in East Hants Municipality in Hants County.[1][2]
Evan MacKay received a land grant in Upper Nine Mile River on 12 November 1828.[3]
A cheese factory began operating in Upper Nine Mile River in May 1892, known as the Little River Cheese Manufacturing Company. This factory inspired the name of Cheese Factory Corner, now a locality of Upper Nine Mile River.[4] The locality of Roulston Corner is also located within the community limits of Upper Nine Mile River.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Nova Scotia GeoNAMES". NovaScotia.ca. Nova Scotia Government. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Upper Nine Mile River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 486. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Nine Mile River". East Hants and Area Fact Book. Enfield, N.S.: The Weekly Press. June 1999. p. 11.
External links
- Geological Map of the Upper Nine Mile River Area – via Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
45°4′45″N 63°37′35″W / 45.07917°N 63.62639°W