Oxford, Nova Scotia

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The Black River is a small tributary which flows through Oxford where it joins the River Philip.

Oxford is a small Canadian town (Population: 1,332 as of 2001[link]) located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia about 32 km (20 miles) east of Amherst.

History

Oxford was founded in 1791 by settler Richard Thompson. The name "Oxford" is derived from the shallow river that was used to enter Oxford. Early settlers often found it easy to use Oxen to cross, or "ford", the river, and thus the town's name was born.

Oxford is the Canadian wild blueberry capital and houses several blueberry attractions, such as The Wild Blueberry and Maple Center, a blueberry museum. The part of Cumberland County south of Oxford hosts numerous lowbush blueberry fields. Oxford Frozen Foods is the largest employer in the town and is owned by John Bragg of Collingwood who also owns Bragg Communications, a telecommunications company in the Maritime Provinces.

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