Upper Economy, Nova Scotia
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Upper Economy is a rural area of approximately 50 residents and 5 km² located along Trunk 2 in western Colchester County
, Nova Scotia
. It stretches from along the north shore
line of the western end of Cobequid Bay
north into the lower slopes of the Cobequid Mountains
. Upper Economy is considered locally to be part of the rural community of Economy
. It borders Little Bass River
to the west.
Upper Economy was first settled in 1768 by the Hill brothers, Robert, Charles, and Patrick, who were each allotted in March of that year 500 acres (2 km²) of land.
Historically economic activity in Upper Economy was exclusively farming. Nowadays, there is little farming done. Some timber
and pulp
wood harvesting is done as well as weir and clam
fishing
. An artisan cheesemaker produces cheese on his organic farm.
As with much of Colchester County, the original inhabitants Upper Economy of Ulster Scottish
origin. Historically common surnames in the area included Brown
, Hill
, and Fulton
. Lewises
who settled here were Scottish
.
Colchester County, Nova Scotia
Colchester County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:The appellation Colchester was applied in 1780 to the district previously called "Cobequid," and was derived from the town of Colchester in Essex...
, 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...
. It stretches from along the north shore
Shore
A shore or shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. In Physical Oceanography a shore is the wider fringe that is geologically modified by the action of the body of water past and present, while the beach is at the edge of the shore,...
line of the western end of Cobequid Bay
Cobequid Bay
Cobequid Bay is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and the easternmost part of the Minas Basin, located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The bay was carved by rivers flowing into the eastern end of the Bay of Fundy....
north into the lower slopes of the Cobequid Mountains
Cobequid Mountains
The Cobequid Mountains, also sometimes referred to as the Cobequid Hills, is a Canadian mountain range located in Nova Scotia in the mainland portion of the province.-Geologic history:...
. Upper Economy is considered locally to be part of the rural community of Economy
Economy, Nova Scotia
Economy is an unincorporated rural community situated along the north shore of the Minas Basin/Cobequid Bay, at approximately 45°23'N, 63°54'W, in Colchester County, Nova Scotia...
. It borders Little Bass River
Little Bass River, Nova Scotia
Little Bass River is a Canadian community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.Little Bass River forms the western portion the community of Bass River....
to the west.
Upper Economy was first settled in 1768 by the Hill brothers, Robert, Charles, and Patrick, who were each allotted in March of that year 500 acres (2 km²) of land.
Historically economic activity in Upper Economy was exclusively farming. Nowadays, there is little farming done. Some timber
Timber
Timber may refer to:* Timber, a term common in the United Kingdom and Australia for wood materials * Timber, Oregon, an unincorporated community in the U.S...
and pulp
Wood pulp
Pulp is a lignocellulosic fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating cellulose fibres from wood, fibre crops or waste paper. Wood pulp is the most common raw material in papermaking.-History:...
wood harvesting is done as well as weir and clam
Clam digging
Clam digging is a common means of harvesting clams from below the surface of the tidal mud flats where they live. It is done both recreationally and commercially...
fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. An artisan cheesemaker produces cheese on his organic farm.
As with much of Colchester County, the original inhabitants Upper Economy of Ulster Scottish
Ulster-Scots
The Ulster Scots are an ethnic group in Ireland, descended from Lowland Scots and English from the border of those two countries, many from the "Border Reivers" culture...
origin. Historically common surnames in the area included Brown
Brown (surname)
Brown is a surname of English and Scottish origin. It also originates independently in the United States, as an Anglicization of several other surnames, such as the German Braun. Among the earliest recorded Browns is John Brown of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England in 1312. Brown is one of the most...
, Hill
Hill (surname)
Hill is a surname of English origin, meaning "a person who lived on a hill". It is the 30th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.-A:*Aaron Hill , a player in Major League Baseball*Alban Hill...
, and Fulton
Fulton (surname)
Fulton is a surname and may refer to one of the following persons:* Alexander Fulton , founder of the Iowa State Agricultural Society* Alexander Fulton , founder of Alexandria, Louisiana...
. Lewises
Lewis (surname)
Lewis is a surname in the English language. It has several independent origins.One of origins of the surname, in England and Wales, is from the Norman personal name Lowis, Lodovicus. This name is composed of the Germanic elements hlod and wig, meaning "fame" and "war"...
who settled here were Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
.