Gavelton, Nova Scotia

Gavelton in Nova Scotia

Gavelton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County.[1][2]

Gavelton was likely named after John Gavel, who was among the Loyalists who settled in the area in 1786.[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. 228. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Gavelton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 26 November 2025.

43°53′50.85″N 65°56′50.36″W / 43.8974583°N 65.9473222°W / 43.8974583; -65.9473222 (Gavelton, Nova Scotia)


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