Linacy, Nova Scotia Explained

Linacy
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Nova Scotia
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Linacy in Nova Scotia
Coordinates:45.5875°N -62.6083°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pictou County
Timezone1:Atlantic Standard Time
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:Atlantic Daylight Time
Utc Offset1 Dst:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:B2H

Linacy is an unincorporated community[1] in Pictou County in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia near the much larger town of New Glasgow.

History

Linacy was named for Edward Linacy, one of the area's first settlers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Linacy, Nova Scotia, Unincorporated area - Canada Geographical Names with Maps. www.geodata.us. 2016-09-16.
  2. Book: Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia . Public Archives of Nova Scotia . 1967 . 978-0-919302-90-7 . Halifax, NS, Canada . 354 . Nova Story .