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HALIFAX
COUNTY
Queensland
LOCATION:
The small community of Queensland is located east of
Hubbards village.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Although first known simply as North Shore, in 1901,
in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, the community officially
changed its name to Queensland.
SETTLEMENT HISTORY:
John F. Slaunwhite (Slawenwright or Schkagentweit)
was one of the first settlers who arrived in 1814, along with Jacob
Harnish, John Dorey and John Brigley. The Slaunwhite, Harnish and
Dorey families are descendants of Foreign Protestants who settled in
this community but many of their children moved to other parts of
the bay, as well as to the city of Halifax.
QUEENSLAND NOW:
Within the community is Queensland Beach Provincial
Park - a popular swimming area during summer months.
"one City...Many Communities" co -
published BY Halifax Regional Municipality AND Nimbus, funded BY
the HRM Millennium Committee.Author : Alfreda Withrow
Halifax County Genweb Project
gratefully acknowledges the following sources:
Historical Information on many
community pages is from : One
City...Many Communities" co - published by Halifax Regional
Municipality and Nimbus, funded By the HRM Millennium
Committee.Author : Alfreda Withrow.
Mapeeze: Free map linking on
Destination Nova Scotia.
