Troy, Nova Scotia

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Troy in Nova Scotia

Troy is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island. It is also the hometown of fiddler Natalie MacMaster.

The community is likely named for the ancient city of Troy. [1]

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References

  1. "Place-names and Places of Nova Scotia". Nova Scotia Archives. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 19 September 2017.

Coordinates: 45°41′40.38″N61°26′23.42″W / 45.6945500°N 61.4398389°W / 45.6945500; -61.4398389 (Troy, Nova Scotia)