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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.
