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Kemptville is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Yarmouth Municipal District and Yarmouth County. It is located approximately 38 kilometers northeast of the town of Yarmouth.
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Map of Kemptville, NS, Canada
It is a popular location for sport fishing due to its many rivers and lakes.
Etymology
Kemptville is named after General Sir James Kempt, who served as Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia from 1820–28, about the time this area was first settled by Europeans.
History
The settlement of Kemptville began with Abner Andrews, who was followed by Nathan and David Andrews as well as James Hurlburt. Other families later came from various corners of the county.
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Kemptville, Nova Scotia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA