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Coordinates: 45°13′11.4″N 62°59′19.8″W / 45.219833°N 62.988833°W / 45.219833; -62.988833
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'''Upper Stewiacke''' is a small community located in [[Colchester County, Nova Scotia|Colchester County]] in central [[Nova Scotia]]. Upper Stewiacke can be reached by road via [[Nova Scotia Route 289|Route 289]].
'''Upper Stewiacke''' is a small community located in [[Colchester County, Nova Scotia|Colchester County]] in central [[Nova Scotia]]. Upper Stewiacke can be reached by road via [[Nova Scotia Route 289|Route 289]].
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Revision as of 21:51, 27 August 2009

Upper Stewiacke<
Village
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Post office FoundedN/A
Incorporated (Village)N/A
Incorporated (Town)N/A
Government
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
223
Time zoneAST

Upper Stewiacke is a small community located in Colchester County in central Nova Scotia. Upper Stewiacke can be reached by road via Route 289.

Upper Stewiacke was founded in 1783 by Matthew Johnson, son of James Johnson, a Grantee of Truro, Nova Scotia. Johnson's supplies had come from Truro, some 60 miles away.

In 1983, a special event and reenactment was held to mark the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Matthew Johnson and his wife Ruth (née Fisher).

Climate

Climate data for Upper Stewiacke
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Source: Environment Canada[1]

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45°13′11.4″N 62°59′19.8″W / 45.219833°N 62.988833°W / 45.219833; -62.988833