The community was originally named Green Cove before being renamed in honor of Sir Peregrine Maitland in 1869.[1]
Port Maitland was heavily influenced by the Henry Alline's new light Baptist movement of the late 18th century. Both Port Maitland and Beaver River tend to be Baptist in confession and English in ethnic origin. The community is, however, only a short distance away from the primarily Acadian-French speaking, Catholic municipality of Clare in Digby County, as well as from such historically black communities as Hectanooga. The Calvinist Baptist Cemetery, one of three old cemeteries overseen by the Oldstones Society, is located at the North boundary of the town as one enters Beaver River. These cemeteries are the resting place of many of the community's founding families, many of whom are descendants of the earliest settlers in Canada and the USA.
Present dayedit
Along the Evangeline Trail, which is also Nova Scotia Trunk 1, there are three restored cemeteries maintained by the Old Beaver River and Port Maitland Cemeteries Preservation Society (also known as the Old Stones Society).[2]
Neighbourhoodsedit
Twin Lake Properties – residential, high-income properties
Port Maitland Provincial Parkedit
There is a provincial park on Port Maitland Beach, which is easily reached from the community. The park features a large sandy beach, several shaded picnic tables and bathroom facilities. Lifeguards are on duty. It is one of the few remaining beaches in Nova Scotia that allows you to walk your dog on a leash. There is a sign by the beach with a picture of a dog on a leash.
Referencesedit
^"Port Maitland Community". yarmouthmemories.ca. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
port, maitland, nova, scotia, 9841694, 1509139, 9841694, 1509139, class, notpageimage, port, maitland, nova, scotia, port, maitlandport, maitland, beachport, maitland, population, small, community, yarmouth, county, nova, scotia, canada, near, town, yarmouth, . 43 59 3 01 N 66 9 3 29 W 43 9841694 N 66 1509139 W 43 9841694 66 1509139 class notpageimage Port Maitland in Nova Scotia Port MaitlandPort Maitland BeachPort Maitland population 503 is a small community in Yarmouth County Nova Scotia Canada It is near the town of Yarmouth and very near to the community of Beaver River Salmon River also very nearby lies within Digby County The community covers 81 46 km2 31 45 sq mi Contents 1 History 2 Present day 3 Neighbourhoods 4 Port Maitland Provincial Park 5 ReferencesHistory editThe community was originally named Green Cove before being renamed in honor of Sir Peregrine Maitland in 1869 1 Port Maitland was heavily influenced by the Henry Alline s new light Baptist movement of the late 18th century Both Port Maitland and Beaver River tend to be Baptist in confession and English in ethnic origin The community is however only a short distance away from the primarily Acadian French speaking Catholic municipality of Clare in Digby County as well as from such historically black communities as Hectanooga The Calvinist Baptist Cemetery one of three old cemeteries overseen by the Oldstones Society is located at the North boundary of the town as one enters Beaver River These cemeteries are the resting place of many of the community s founding families many of whom are descendants of the earliest settlers in Canada and the USA Present day editAlong the Evangeline Trail which is also Nova Scotia Trunk 1 there are three restored cemeteries maintained by the Old Beaver River and Port Maitland Cemeteries Preservation Society also known as the Old Stones Society 2 Neighbourhoods editTwin Lake Properties residential high income propertiesPort Maitland Provincial Park editThere is a provincial park on Port Maitland Beach which is easily reached from the community The park features a large sandy beach several shaded picnic tables and bathroom facilities Lifeguards are on duty It is one of the few remaining beaches in Nova Scotia that allows you to walk your dog on a leash There is a sign by the beach with a picture of a dog on a leash References edit Port Maitland Community yarmouthmemories ca Retrieved October 8 2023 Oldstones ca Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Port Maitland Nova Scotia amp oldid 1179259443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
