Sutherlands River

Not to be confused with Sutherland River.
Sutherlands River is located in Nova Scotia
Sutherlands River
Sutherland's River in Nova Scotia

Sutherlands River (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn an t-Sutharlanaich) is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County.[1][2] This area received its name from a Scotchman named John Sutherland, who was a passenger on the Hector, and who settled near it in the year 1785.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sutherlands River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 656. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  3. ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 140 – via Wikisource. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

45°35′16″N 62°29′54″W / 45.58778°N 62.49833°W / 45.58778; -62.49833 (Sutherland's River, Nova Scotia)


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