Greenfield, Kings County

Greenfield, Kings County is located in Nova Scotia
Greenfield, Kings County
Greenfield in Nova Scotia

Greenfield is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Kings County.[1][2] The first settlers in the area came from New England and were provided land grants in 1759.[3] Originally known as "Greenfield", the name was changed to "Etna" on 5 July 1951, but eventually reverted back to "Greenfield" on 30 August 1966.[4]

The reason for the change to "Etna" is unclear. The name refers to Mount Etna in Sicily, and while there is no volcanic activity in the area, the name may have referred to the nearby elevation of 650 feet.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Greenfield". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 260. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Scott, David E. (2015). Nova Scotia Place Names. Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-7710-8318-8.
  4. ↑ Nova Scotia GeoNAMES (Geodatabase layer) (Map). GeoNOVA. 26 February 2026. Wikidata Q137654643. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Kirkconnell, Watson (1971). Place-Names in Kings County, Nova Scotia. [s.n.] p. 25. OCLC 27465667.

Further reading

45°1′25.67″N 64°19′52.07″W / 45.0237972°N 64.3311306°W / 45.0237972; -64.3311306 (Greenfield, Nova Scotia)

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