Truro, Nova Scotia

Truro (2001 population 11,457; area population 44,276) is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada. Truro is the shire town of Colchester County and is located on the south side of the Salmon River floodplain, close to the river's discharge point into the eastern end of Cobequid Bay.

History

The town was first settled in 1761 by Presbyterians of predominantly Ulster Scottish origin who came from Ireland via New England. It is named after the city of Truro in Cornwall, England. Originally a small farming community, the construction of the Nova Scotia Railway between Halifax and Pictou in 1858 caused the municipality to experience a fast rate of growth. It was officially incorporated in 1875.

Related Topics:
1761 - Presbyterian - Ulster Scottish - Ireland - New England - Truro - Cornwall - England - Nova Scotia Railway - Halifax - Pictou - 1858 - 1875

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