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After its star-like-burning Stellar coal
- The Samson, a steam locomotive imported from England, was one of the first locomotives to run on these rails (1839).After the Intercolonial Railway came through, the town became a railway hub. In 1870, Albion Mines was renamed Stellarton, after its star-like-burning Stellar coal.
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Sep 24, 2012 · In 1870, Albion Mines was renamed Stellarton, after its star-like-burning Stellar coal. Mining flourished, attracting British and European immigrants. By 1914 the Acadia Coal Company employed 1,350 miners whose coal output fuelled Pictou County's industrial boom (1870–1920).
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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. [4]
Jun 17, 2024 · The original name for the area was Albion Mines, the name given by the General Mining Association to their collieries in 1827. At a public meeting held in 1870, the place was renamed to “Stellarton” to represent the high-oil content coal known as Stella coal that was abundance in this area.
The History of Stellarton provides a detailed account of the history, culture, and development of Stellarton. It starts of in the early days of Albion Mines, tracing back to the pioneer settlers who arrived on the Ship Hector in 1773, providing insights into the challenges, hardships, and triumphs of the early settlers.
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What we now know as Stellarton, was first settled by some families from the Ship Hector in 1774. A few years later coal was discovered and led to the development of the first pit that became known as the MacGregor Seam. The War of 1812 increased the demand for coal and the area became known as Coal Mines Station, that was later changed Albion Mines...
Click here to browse the various businesses, organizations, landmarks, etc. found in the Stellarton area, taken from the Pictou County Directory. You can also use the search box located along the top of the site to help find places in Stellarton. And if you know of any places not yet in the Pictou County Directory, then let us know, or help us out ...
Aug 10, 2020 · 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.
Incorporated in 1889, Stellarton 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.
