Mill Creek, Cumberland County

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Mill Creek is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County.

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Coordinates: 45°45′37.65″N64°23′10.44″W / 45.7604583°N 64.3862333°W / 45.7604583; -64.3862333 (Mill Creek, Nova Scotia)