Ogilvie, Nova Scotia

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A sea serpent crafted by local man David Taylor is seen off the shores of Ogilvie in 2011. [2]
Coordinates: 45°07′28″N64°50′44″W / 45.12439165939608°N 64.84554425302052°W / 45.12439165939608; -64.84554425302052
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County Kings County

Ogilvie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Kings County. It is located between the communities of Burlington and Harbourville.

Name

Along with the Scots and Turners, the Ogilvies were one of the first families to settle the area. The area is named after them.

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