Old Route 5 (Nova Scotia)
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Trunk 5 was a provincial trunk road in Victoria County
and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality between Boularderie East
and Millville Boularderie
on Boularderie Island
in Nova Scotia
. The route, known as Millville Highway, was the main highway before Nova Scotia Highway 105
opened. It originally extended from Sydney River to Port Hawkesbury
using present day Nova Scotia Route 305
and Nova Scotia Route 205
. It is now commonly known as Old Route 5.
Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Victoria County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The shire town and largest municipality is the village of Baddeck.-History:Named after Queen Victoria, it was established by statute in 1851...
and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality between Boularderie East
Boularderie East, Nova Scotia
Boularderie East is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Boularderie Island.-References:*...
and Millville Boularderie
Millville Boularderie, Nova Scotia
Millville Boularderie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Boularderie Island.-References:*...
on Boularderie Island
Boularderie Island
Boularderie Island is an island separating the Cabot Strait from Bras d'Or Lake on the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It takes its name from Louis-Simon le Poupet de la Boularderie, who was granted the area as a concession from the King of France.At 40 km long and...
in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. The route, known as Millville Highway, was the main highway before Nova Scotia Highway 105
Nova Scotia Highway 105
Highway 105 in Nova Scotia represents the Cape Breton Island leg of the Trans-Canada Highway. It runs from the junction just east of the Canso Causeway in Port Hastings to the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydney, representing a distance of ....
opened. It originally extended from Sydney River to Port Hawkesbury
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
-Historical residents:*Henry Nicholas Paint , member of Parliament for Richmond county, merchant and land owner. His family received land grants at Belle Vue on the Strait of Canso in 1817 and at Point Tupper in 1863, and did much to develop the local communities in the area.*Arthur John Langley ...
using present day Nova Scotia Route 305
Nova Scotia Route 305
Route 305 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects Little Bras d'Or at Highway 105 with Westmount at Trunk 4. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970-Communities:...
and Nova Scotia Route 205
Nova Scotia Route 205
Route 205 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island and runs between Baddeck and MacAulays Hill connecting at both ends with Highway 105. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970....
. It is now commonly known as Old Route 5.
Communities
- Boularderie EastBoularderie East, Nova ScotiaBoularderie East is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Boularderie Island.-References:*...
- Millville BoularderieMillville Boularderie, Nova ScotiaMillville Boularderie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Boularderie Island.-References:*...