Beechmont, Nova Scotia
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Beechmont is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.[1] The name "Beechmont” likely comes from the hilly lands of the area that contain great quantities of beech trees.[2]
The first settlements in Beechmont can be dated back to 1829 and the primary industries were farming and lumbering.[2] In 1863, the Coxheath Copper Mine was established, which, despite its name, is located in Beechmont.[3] Activity at the mine spanned three periods: 1878-1891, 1899-1901, and 1928-1930.[3] As a result of the great depression, operations ceased in the 1930s.[4]
The wildlife of Beechmont include several species at risk such as: the little brown bat, Canada lynx, and olive-sided flycatcher.[5]
