Woodvale, Nova Scotia

Woodvale in Nova Scotia

Woodvale is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Digby County.[1][2] Formerly known as Brookville, the community was established by Lemuel Bartlett around 1799. A postal way office opened in Woodvale in 1861, and a church was built there around 1870. The area had a population of 68 people in 1956.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 745. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Woodvale". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

44°14′11.73″N 66°6′17.05″W / 44.2365917°N 66.1047361°W / 44.2365917; -66.1047361 (Woodvale, Nova Scotia)


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