Harrigan Cove is a
rural community on the
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of
Nova Scotia,
Canada, in the
Halifax Regional Municipality. The community is located along the
Marine Drive on
Nova Scotia Trunk 7
Nova Scotia Trunk 7 is part of the Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia's system of Trunk Road, Trunk Highways. The route runs from Bedford, Nova Scotia, Bedford to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Antigonish, along the Eastern Shore (Nova Scotia), E ...
about east of
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
Sheet Harbour is a rural area, rural community in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located in the eastern reaches of the Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, approximately northeast of the central urban area of the municipality, con ...
.
The community is located in the vicinity the cove of the same name and is named for an early settler who came to the area after 1827.
History
Harrigan Cove was once known for gold mines, after it was discovered there in 1868. However, the gold mining industry did not really take off until the early 20th century.
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Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia
General Service Areas in Nova Scotia
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