Gavelton
Gavelton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County. Gavelton was likely named after John Gavel, who was among the Loyalists who settled in the area in 1786.- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Gavelton, 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 is situated 6 km northwest of Gavelton.
Gavelton
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
43.89756° or 43° 53′ 51″ north
Longitude
-65.94744° or 65° 56′ 51″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
87MPV3X3+22
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Gavelton” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gavelton, Nova Scotia”
- Irish: “Gavelton”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tusket Falls and Raynardton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gavelton Meeting House and Primitive Baptist Church.
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Worth a closer look: Halifax and Lunenburg.
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