# Place-Names of the Province of Nova Scotia/K

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KADUSKAK (Q.)—A narrow channel which discharges into Lake Rossignol. The rapid, flowing, roaring water suggested the name "Kaduskak" which is the Indian word for "screecher."
KARSDALE (A.)—Received its name in honor of Sir William Fenwick Williams, who defeated the Russians at the Battle of Kars, October 29th, 1855. He was born at Annapolis, N. S. and was Governor of Nova Scotia, 1865.
KEJIMKUJIK OR KEDGEMAKOOGIC LAKE (A.) (Q.)—A Micmac Indian name "Koojumkoojik" meaning "attempting to escape," sometimes spelt "Kedgemakoogic. Some authorities say it means "Fairylake. This is the fourth lake on the Liverpool River. This lake was known as "Segum Sega."
KELLEY COVE (Y.)—Named after a James Kelley who was an early settler. He came from Massachusetts about the year 1765.
KELPY COVE (R.)—Probably so named owing to the quantity of kelp or large sea weeds thrown ashore there; although it may have been so called "Kelpy" or "Kelpie" an old name for an imaginary spirit of the waters generally appearing in the form of a horse.
KEMPT (Q.)—One of the six township divisions of Hants County. Was settled in 1821, and named by and after Sir James Kempt, who visited the settlements in Queen County in 1822. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, 1820-1828; Governor of Canada 1828-1830.
KEMPT LAKE (K.)—(See Kempt). One of the principal lakes of the group known as the Aylesford Lakes.
KEMPT TOWNSHIP (Hts.)—Formed and added to Hants County in the year 1824. (See Kempt.)
KEMPT TOWN (Col.)—Surveyed and named by Alexander Miller, about the year 1817. (See Kempt.)
KEMPTVILLE (Y.)—Named in honor of Sir James Kempt, who was Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia. The first settler was Abner Andrews who had lands laid out there in the year 1821.
​KENNETCOOK (Hts.)—While uncertain, it is thought this name is from the Micmac Indian word "Kunetkook" meaning "a place near or close at hand."
KENNINGTON COVE (C. B.)—Probably called after a British War Vessel, the "Kennington," which took part in the taking of Louisburg. Was at one time called "Freshwater Cove" and also earlier known as "Anse de la Cormorandiere."
KENTVILLE (K.)—Settled by the English in 1760. Named in honor of Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria. This place was previously known as "Horton Corner." Incorporated as a town in the year 1887. The Indian name for this place was "Penooek" meaning Pineo's place. Kentville is one of the four Township divisions of Kings County.
KENZIEVILLE (P.)—Settled by and named after William McKenzie, who came to this country in 1803. He settled in "Kenzieville" in 1807. He came from Sutherlandshire.
KETCH HARBOR (H.)—The Indian name for this place was "Nemagakunuk," meaning "a good fishing place."
KIDNEY LAKE (Q.)—A lake on the Liverpool River, called owing to its shape, "Boogulwonpak," Booduleoon being the Micmac Indian word for kidney.
KIDSTON'S ISLAND (V)—Opposite Baddeck. It was named after an old settler. Some of the early maps of Cape Breton name this Island "Duffus Island."
KIGIGIAK OR KEGSHOOK RIVER (Y.)—A Micmac Indian word meaning "great establishment." The name is also found as "Kegicapigiak.
KILLAM LAKE (Y.)—This lake received its name after a Yarmouth County family.
KINBURN (L.)—See Mahone Bay.
KINGS COLLEGE (K.)—See Windsor.
KINGS COUNTY.—This name no doubt was chosen along with Queens as an expression of loyalty to the monarchy. The County was formed in 1759, and then included part of Lunenburg, the whole of Hants, one-third of Colchester, and about one-half of Cumberland. Kings was first settled by the French who built a village at Horton which they called Mines or Minas; after their expulsion many of their farms were taken by emigrants from the ​New England States. The County is divided into four Townships, namely—Kentville, Horton, Cornwallis, and Aylesford. Kings County contains 811 square miles
KINGSBURG (L.)—This place was first settled by families named Mossman, Kiezer, Knock and Hautman. It used to be called "The Lunenburg Bank," owing to the monetary assistance the young men from Lunenburg received from the thrifty people of Kingsburg.
KINGSTON (K.)—Changed from Kingston Station by an Act of Parliament in 1916 to its present name. Named after the County which in turn was named after royalty.
KINLOCH (I.)—The word is from the Gaelic Caennloch meaning "the head of the lake."
KINNEY TOWN (D.)—So named after Herman and John Kinney, who were early settlers.
KINSMAN (K.)—Named after Benjamin Kinsman, one of the Cornwallis grantees, who kept a store at a corner, one time known as Kinsman's Corner.
KNOYDART (Ant.)—Settled by Martin McDonald, who arrived from the Highlands of Scotland in 1787, and settled at "Knoydart" to which he gave the name of his native place.
KITIWITI (H.)—Sometimes known as Kittee Wittee Shoals, possibly of the same derivation as Quidvidi fishing settlement near St. John's, Newfoundland.
KITPOO-AKYADY (Hts.)—A place near Shubenacadie, Micmac Indian name meaning "the place of eagles."
KOCH'S POINT (L.)—John Koch, an early German settler, used this place as a shipping point, and built a house here in 1820. The place was called after him.
KWEEDUBADE (Q.)—A place in Brookfield named by the Indians, the word meaning "a soaky place" or "a soaking place."