Brenton
Brenton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County. The area was likely named in honour of James Brenton, who served as the third attorney general of Nova Scotia from 1779 to 1781.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Brenton, Nova Scotia”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deerfield.
Deerfield
Village
Deerfield is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County. Deerfield was settled in the 19th century, and had a sawmill and a schoolhouse by 1842. The name "Deerfield" likely refers to an abundance of deer in the area. Deerfield is situated 5 km southeast of Brenton.
Brenton
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
43.96497° or 43° 57′ 54″ northLongitude
-66.05209° or 66° 3′ 8″ westElevation
55 metres (180 feet)Open location code
87MMXW7X+X5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1140644869OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Brenton” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Brenton, Nova Scotia”
- Irish: “Brenton”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brenton Methodist Church and Brenton Lake.
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