Tracadie, Nova Scotia

Tracadie in Nova Scotia

Tracadie is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County.[1] Tracadie has close links with nearby Upper Big Tracadie. Led by Thomas Brownspriggs, Tracadie was settled by Black Loyalists in the early 18th century.[2]

The Order of Saint Augustine established the first of their Canadian houses at Tracadie, in 1938.

Etymology

The Mi'kmaq name for the area was "Tulukaddy" which means "place of residence." Champlain mentions it in 1631 as "Tregate." Another explanation of the derivation of this name is that the Indians called it "Telegadik" a word used by the Micmacs to denote any particular inhabitated place or camping ground. The English changed the "I" to "r" (there is no "r" in Micmac), making it "Etragadie," from which we get the name "Tracadie."[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. pp. 678–680. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  2. ^ Black Loyalist Heritage Society
  3. ^ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 146 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

45°37′19.49″N 61°40′12.75″W / 45.6220806°N 61.6702083°W / 45.6220806; -61.6702083 (Tracadie, Nova Scotia)


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