Stellarton

Also known as Albion Mines, Coal Mines Station

Stellarton (Scottish Gaelic: Meinnean na h-Albann) is a town in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is adjacent and to the south of the larger town of New Glasgow. In pioneer times the area was called Coal Mines Station, and from 1833 until 1889, it was known as Albion Mines. The town was incorporated as Stellarton in 1889 and owes its name to a specific type of torbanite which came to be known as "stellarite" because of the "stars of fire" given off by its sparky flame.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Stellarton
Settlement.other_name: Gaelic: Méinnean Na h-Albann(Albion Mines in english)
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Foord Street, Stellarton.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Foord Street in July 2009
Settlement.image_flag: FlagStellarton.svg
Settlement.nickname: Stelly
Settlement.motto: "Spirit, People, Pride"
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nova Scotia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Stellarton in Nova Scotia
Settlement.subdivision_type

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History
Demographics
Major businesses
Attractions
Stellarton Memorial Ice Rink
Notable people
See also
References
External links

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