Ohio
This area was opened for settlement at the same time as the “Ohio Fever”.
Communities of Clare
The Municipality of the District of Clare has a population of 8018 persons (2016 census) residing in a large coastal and inland area of 852 km2. The municipality consists of 48 communities that are identified in the landscape by colourful blue village signs.
Click on a community name below to learn more about its history and tourist amenities.
Sources consulted include:
- “Along the Shores of St. Mary’s Bay: The Story of a Unique Community”, J. Alphonse Deveau (1977)
- “Nova Scotia Place Names”, David E. Scott (2015).
- “Petite histoire et monuments de Clare”, Société historique acadienne de la Baie Sainte-Marie (2005).
Richfield
Richfield is located on Highway 340 between Corberrie (Clare) and Carleton (Yarmouth County).
Salmon River
Named after the Aboriginal name Pulamoka seboo (salmon river).
Saulnierville
Among the first settlers in 1785 were six Acadian families named Saulnier.
Saulnierville Station
This village is one of the many that grew around the train stations. The track itself has been repurposed as a walking and ATV trail called Rails-to-Trails.
Southville
The settlement was founded in 1827 by Gilbert Cassett.
Springdale
Situated inland between the Salmon River and the Digby-Yarmouth County line.
St. Alphonse
The village was named after the parish church for Alphonso Marie dei Ligouri, son of a Neapolitan noble.
