Black River, Pictou, Nova Scotia

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Black River in Nova Scotia

Black River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. It is on a small river known as the East Branch River John. [1] Black River is also the name of one of two rivers in the area. One has its source near Scotsburn and is a tributary of the East Branch River John. [2] The other is a tributary of the West Branch River John. [3]

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References

Coordinates: 45°40′16.19″N62°58′53.51″W / 45.6711639°N 62.9815306°W / 45.6711639; -62.9815306 (Black River, Nova Scotia)

  1. "Black River". Geographical Names Board of Canada . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  2. "Black River". Geographical Names Board of Canada . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. "Black River". Geographical Names Board of Canada . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 21 July 2017.