Chaswood, Nova Scotia

Chaswood in Nova Scotia

Chaswood (formerly named Taylorville) is a community in the Musquodoboit Valley southwest of Middle Musquodoboit in Nova Scotia, Canada. Chaswood is named in honour of Charles Carroll Wood.^[1]

Chaswood is Located in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Chaswood is situated in the Southwest Branch Musquodoboit. Other Communities in this branch include, Cooksbrook, Carrolls Corner, and Dutch Settlement.

Areas

Chaswood also has different areas one of the more notable being Chaswood Hills which is the located on Meadow road overlooking the eastern valley. Other areas include the lower plain areas that make up the southwest arm of the Musquodoboit Valley. These areas are most commonly used for farming.

Climate

Chaswood has a Humid Continental climate, unlike most of Nova Scotia the Musquodoboit Valley is not quite as affected by the ocean. This is due to its inland location. This leads to more snowfall and cooler temperatures in the winter as well as hotter summers. The Musquodoboit Valley is one of the warmest locations in the summer with average summer highs between 22° and 28° degrees.

References

1. ^ John Bell. confederate Seadog: John Taylor Wood in War and Exile. McFarland Publishers. 2002. p. 59

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Coordinates: 45°02′51″N 63°12′38″W / 45.0475°N 63.21056°W / 45.0475; -63.21056