River Denys, Nova Scotia

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River Denys in Nova Scotia

River Denys is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island. ^{[1] [2]}

Name

River Denys is possibly named for Nicolas Denys, a 17th-century French merchant. ^{[1] [3]} It may also be named for a Mi'kmaq chief named Denys who lived at the mouth of the River Denys when Scottish settlers began arriving in the area. ^[1]

References

1. Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. pp. 575–576. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
2. "River Denys". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
3. Brown, Thomas J. (1922). Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia  . Halifax, N.S.: Royal Print & Litho. p. 124 – via Wikisource.

45°50′10.16″N61°10′42.54″W / 45.8361556°N 61.1784833°W / 45.8361556; -61.1784833 (River Denys, Nova Scotia)