New Campbellton

Last updated November 28, 2025

New Campbellton in Nova Scotia

New Campbellton is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.^[1]^[2]

This name was suggested to the residents because a Mr. Charles Campbell was a very influential resident here, and a parliamentary representative at one time.^[3]

The place was previously known as "Kelly Cove" or "Kelly's Cove"; it received its present name in 1862.^[3]

References

↑ Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 468. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
↑ "New Campbellton". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 26 November 2025.
1 2 Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 103 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

46°17′0.58″N60°24′58.4″W / 46.2834944°N 60.416222°W / 46.2834944; -60.416222 (New Campbellton, 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. 468. Retrieved 26 November 2025.

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

[brown-3] 1 2 Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 103 – via Wikisource. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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