Kirkhill, Nova Scotia

Kirkhill
Kirkhill from Parrsboro in January 2006.
Kirkhill Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°25′9.8″N64°21′53.7″W / 45.419389°N 64.364917°W / 45.419389; -64.364917
Country	Canada
Province	Nova Scotia
Municipality	Cumberland County
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Postal code	B
Area code	902
Telephone Exchange	254

Kirkhill is a rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, northwest of Parrsboro on Route 209. It is reputed that the town's name derives from settler James Kirkpatrick, who settled on "Kirk's Hill" in 1812. ^[1] A road equipment garage of the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation is located in Kirkhill.

References

1. "Public Archives of Nova Scotia C@P Site - Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia" . Retrieved 2007-10-03.^{[ dead link ‍]}