Middle River, Nova Scotia

Middle River in Nova Scotia

Middle River is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.[1][2] It is mentioned in Annie Dillard's poem, For the Time Being.

The original Mi'kmaq name was "Wagamatcook," or "Wokumutkook," meaning "little green water," elsewhere said to mean "somewhat cleaner."[3]

References

  1. ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 434. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Middle River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  3. ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 93 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

46°9′25″N 60°55′25″W / 46.15694°N 60.92361°W / 46.15694; -60.92361 (Middle River, Nova Scotia)


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