Welcome to Askilton ...
Although we found mention of Askilton during our research, we really don't have any information about it.<1> Given the context of how Askilton was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..
We've added Askilton to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Askilton, please Contact Us.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Askilton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
Time Zone: The area where we believe that Askilton might be (or was) located is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
We believe that Askilton would be found within the (902) area code.
The Canadian Postal Code for Askilton: B9A<2>
Communities Also Named Askilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Askilton - it's located in Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Askilton.
Communities near Askilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Askilton.
- Port Hawkesbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mulgrave
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulgrave came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulgrave
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulgrave <3>
- Grantville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Princeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cleveland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <3>
- Creignish Rear
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creignish Rear came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creignish Rear
- Hureauville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- West Bay Centre
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bay Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay Centre
- Evanston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evanston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Askilton ...
Looking for more information about Askilton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Askilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Askilton.
Adding Askilton to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Askilton was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Askilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Askilton and then turned west". While Askilton could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Askilton as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Askilton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Askilton, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Askilton). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Askilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |