Abercrombie, Nova Scotia

Abercrombie, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
Abercrombie, Nova Scotia
Abercrombie in Nova Scotia

Abercrombie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.[1] This place was likely so named after General James Abercrombie, a British General, who was connected with the 42nd or the first battalion of Royal Highlanders. He made several campaigns in Canada, and was killed at Bunker Hill in 1775.[2]

The community of Loading Ground existed nearby Abercrombie from 1838 until 1888.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 1. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  2. ↑ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 7 – via Wikisource. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ Scott, David E. (2015). Nova Scotia Place Names. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus Publishing. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-7710-8318-8.

45°37′55.36″N 62°41′19.85″W / 45.6320444°N 62.6888472°W / 45.6320444; -62.6888472 (Abercrombie, Nova Scotia)


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