Margaree Harbour, Nova Scotia
Margaree Harbour in Nova Scotia
Margaree Harbour (Scottish Gaelic: Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.[1][2]
One of the early names of Margaree Harbour was Havre de Madré, or Magré. The area was referred to as St. Marquerita on eighteenth-century maps.[1]
In 1956, Margaree Harbour had a population of 108 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. pp. 411–412. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Margaree Harbour". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
46°25′58″N 61°6′20″W / 46.43278°N 61.10556°W