West Northfield, Nova Scotia

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West Northfield in Nova Scotia

West Northfield is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Lunenburg Municipal District in Lunenburg County. It lies in a drumlinized area along the LaHave River. The loam-textured podzolic soils tend to be strongly acidic and stony. Favorable drainage and moisture-holding capacity make them suitable for agriculture and forestry. A Christmas tree industry has developed around the community in recent years.

44°26′27.64″N64°34′38.87″W / 44.4410111°N 64.5774639°W / 44.4410111; -64.5774639 (West Northfield, Nova Scotia)

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