Reids Hill, Nova Scotia

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Reids Hill, Nova Scotia is a community in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [1]

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References

  1. "Reids Hill". Geographical Names Board of Canada . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 9 October 2015.

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