Clyde River, Nova Scotia

Clyde River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Shelburne municipal district of Shelburne County. It borrows its name from the Clyde River which flows through the community, which was in turn adopted from the famous Scottish river. The area was settled by New England Planters about 1667 and later by Loyalists after 1783. Lumbering and farming were the initial industries.[1] In 1847 there were 15 Mi'kmaq families living in the Clyde River area.[3]

Clyde River
Quinns Road, Upper and Lower Clyde, Port Clyde, Oak Lane, Pulp Mill Road and many other small places.
Clyde River shares its name with the river which runs through it
Clyde River shares its name with the river which runs through it
Clyde River is located in Nova Scotia
Clyde River
Clyde River
Location of Clyde River, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43.631944°N 65.480556°W / 43.631944; -65.480556[1]
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyShelburne
Municipal districtShelburne
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total1,836
 • Change (2001-06)
Decrease2.7%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
B0W 1R0
Area code902
Access Routes
Hwy 103
Route 309

See also

References
  1. Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia: Clyde River
  2. Government of Nova Scotia website: Clyde River
  3. Nova Scotia Archives, Letter from Abraham Gesner, Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Rupert George regarding his report on visits to all Mi'kmaq communities in Kings, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Liverpool and Lunenburg Counties. Includes some numbers on population.




43°37′55″N 65°28′50″W


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