Deerfield, Nova Scotia

Last updated November 27, 2025

Deerfield is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County.^[1]^[2]

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.^[1]

References

1 2 Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 165. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
↑ "Deerfield". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 26 November 2025.

43°57′12.52″N65°59′40.15″W / 43.9534778°N 65.9944861°W / 43.9534778; -65.9944861

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[names-1] 1 2 Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 165. Retrieved 26 November 2025.

[cnbg-2] "Deerfield". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 26 November 2025.

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