Fox River, Nova Scotia

Fox River
Village
The Fox River tidal marsh viewed from route 209
Fox River Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°24′N64°31′W / 45.400°N 64.517°W / 45.400; -64.517
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Municipality	Cumberland County
First Settled	1784
Electoral Districts      Federal	Cumberland-Colchester
Provincial	Cumberland South
Government
•  MP	Stephen Ellis (Conservative Party of Canada)
•  MLA	Tory Rushton Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Postal code	B
Area code	902
Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia

Fox River is a rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Fox River is the birthplace of John Chipman (Chip) Kerr, who was awarded the Victoria Cross in World War I. He was one of only four Nova Scotians to be awarded the VC, which is presented for an act of conspicuous valour in the face of the enemy. His VC is held by the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa and his story is featured at the nearby Age of Sail Heritage Centre.

History

Fox River was founded in 1784 in the wake of the American Revolution. ^[1] Loyalists from the Thirteen Colonies who wished to remain under the British crown migrated to the loyal colony of Nova Scotia, and were granted land as a reward. The Fox River land grants were among these grants issued to loyalists. ^[1] Names such as Hatfield were among the recipients, a family name that still has a presence in the community to this day.

Acadians

It is speculated that a small Acadian settlement existed within the boundaries of Fox River prior to the arrival of the loyalists. In the Fox River tidal marsh stand dike structures often seen in land reclamation efforts by the Acadians, but it has not been confirmed whether a hamlet existed in the area or not. ^[1]

References

1. "Background Material for the Shore Drive Community Development Association's Walking Trails Project". versicolor.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-06.