Middle River, Nova Scotia

Last updated November 28, 2025

Middle River in Nova Scotia

Middle River is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.^[1]^[2] It is mentioned in Annie Dillard's poem, For the Time Being .

The original Mi'kmaq name was "Wagamatcook," or "Wokumutkook," meaning "little green water," elsewhere said to mean "somewhat cleaner."^[3]

References

↑ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 434. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
↑ "Middle River". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 26 November 2025.
↑ Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 93 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

46°9′25″N60°55′25″W / 46.15694°N 60.92361°W / 46.15694; -60.92361 (Middle River, Nova Scotia)

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[names-1] Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 434. Retrieved 26 November 2025.

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

[brown-3] Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 93 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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