River John, Nova Scotia

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subdivision_name2 = Pictou County
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subdivision_name3 = Bigney, Black River, Brook Road, Cape John, Caribou River, College Grant, Diamond, Dufferin, East Branch River John, Elmfield, Fitzpatrick, Hedgeville, Hodson, Loganville, Louisville, MacKays Corner, Marshville, Meadowville, Melville, Mountain Road, Plainfield, Poplar Hill, River John, Rogers, Seafoam, Sundridge, Toney Mills, Toney River, Welsford, West Branch River John, Westerly
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leader_name1 = Allister MacDonald
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leader_name2 = Charlie Parker
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website = [http://www.riverjohn.com www.riverjohn.com]
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Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia

River John is a Canadian village in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

It is located near the mouth of the River John on the Northumberland Strait, half way between Pictou and Tatamagouche near the boundary with Colchester County. River John was first settled by Europeans during the 18th century and its port and the proximity of plentiful timber led to the development of a small shipbuilding industry.

and other urban areas in the province. The village supports various local shops, a library, a consolidated school, several churches, a post office and a volunteer fire department.

The Nova Scotia folklorist W. Roy MacKenzie (1883-1957) lived in River John.

External links

* [http://www.riverjohn.com River John virtual village]
* [http://www.parl.ns.ca/woodenships/index.htm The wooden ships of River John]

Subdivisions of Nova Scotia