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Revision as of 19:56, 5 December 2006
Cowie Hill is a subdivision of Mainland Halifax in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. The hill on which it is situated was originally called "Cowie's Hill", named after one of the original owners of the land, Robert Cowie. Cowie was a British merchant, who was granted the land in 1752 by Governor Edward Cornwallis. Over time, the apostrophe 's' was dropped, similar to what had happened with the name Spryfield.
Built during the early 1970s, the neighbourhood is one of the most easily recognized in the city, given its location overlooking the Northwest Arm and distinctive townhouses lining narrow, mostly one-way streets. Towering over these houses and the surrounding area are the neighbourhood's two apartment buildings: Top of the Mountain and Ridgeway Towers. The main streets include Cowie Hill Road, Ridge Valley Road and Highfield Street. Side streets include Limerick Road, Bromley Road, Cavendish Road, Shepherd Road, Drumdonald Road and Abbey Road.
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44°37′17″N 63°37′17″W / 44.62139°N 63.62139°W
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