Raynardton

Raynardton in Nova Scotia

Raynardton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Yarmouth County.[1][2] The area was settled by Acadian families from Tusket who fled the area during the deportation of the Acadians, beginning in 1755.[1] Raynardton had a population of 74 people in 1956.[1]

The Raynardton Free Baptist Church was erected in 1897–1898, and is recognized as a municipal heritage building. The church is one of three remaining Free Baptist Churches in Nova Scotia.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Fergusson, C. Bruce (1967). Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, N.S.: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 573. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Raynardton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  3. ^ Raynardton Free Baptist Church. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

43°55′25.68″N 65°57′27.44″W / 43.9238000°N 65.9576222°W / 43.9238000; -65.9576222 (Raynardton, Nova Scotia)


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