Nova Scotia Place-Names
Geographic names, their meanings & origins
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Pugwash
Pugwash
, Cumberland County - This is from an Indian name "Pagwe’ak", meaning
deep water
. Settled by the French about 1750.
Was once called "Waterford".
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