Granville Ferry

Granville Ferry is a village in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County. Granville Ferry is located directly across the Annapolis River from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.[1] It was the northern terminus for ferries running across the river.[2] Granville Ferry was a major shipbuilding centre in the Golden Age of Sail. The village was also home to Bessie Hall, a notable female mariner in the 19th century. The community is named after John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.[3] Its population at the 2016 census was 110, a decline of 22.5% since 2011.[4]

Granville Ferry from Annapolis Royal
Granville Ferry in Nova Scotia

References
  1. "Granville Ferry". Geographical Names Board of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Public Archives of Nova Scotia. 1967. p. 257. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/placenamesofprov00browuoft#page/60/mode/2up
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2018.


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