Benjamin Franklin was quite wealthy at the time of his death, and leaving solely these undeveloped, worthless lands to his son was considered to be a final act of retribution.

Enfield experienced a period of growth during the mid-19th century as a shipping hub for the nearby gold mining area of Renfrew.

Horn immigrated to America and was piloting a boat from New York when General James Wolfe stopped in Halifax on the way to Louisbourg in 1759.

The location on the island was inconvenient for trading and transporting cattle, and Horn would later give up this grant and move to Eastern Passage.

Horne had spent a number of years traveling the United States and Canada before discovering the site of the Noranda Mines in Quebec.

[11] After finding success in Quebec he eventually returned to his hometown of Enfield and established his estate, Monte Vista Farm, on Grand Lake.

The E. H. Horne School opened in 1943 teaching grades primary to eleven, and the auditorium would become a major asset for the community for concerts, meetings, and other events.

[13] On April 19, 2020, a spree killing that spanned a wide area of Nova Scotia resulted in a police chase that ended on Highway 2 in Enfield.

The nearest station is at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport located around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the Enfield core.

Employment in the area is concentrated in health care and social assistance (12%), retail trade (12%), public administration (12%), and construction (9%).

[20][21] The Enfield Rugby Football Club (Established 2007) won the NSRFU Summer Division II Championship against the Halifax Tars 26-12 after completing an undefeated 8-0 season.