Leitches Creek is a community in the

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province of

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, located in the

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. It is located along a creek (and brook) of the same name which flows into the Northwest Arm of

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Reputably the stream was named by Adam Moore after a family of Lowland Scots people he helped settle here in the 1780s. Settlement probably began soon after 1783 although the land was not granted until the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

These early settlers were named 'Leech'. Early maps show the community as "Leech's Creek".

A Postal Way Office was established in July 1, 1864, with Samuel McDonald as keeper. One December 1, 1876 a Post Office was established with Alexander McDonald as Postmaster.

In 1956 the population of Leitches Creek was 340.

References

Leitches Creek on Destination Nova Scotia
Communities in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality {{CapeBretonNS-geo-stub