Anderson Mountain, Pictou County
Anderson Mountain, Nova Scotia
Anderson Mountain Geography
- Official Name: Anderson Mountain
- Gaelic Name: Beinn ’ic Gille Anndra
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Terrain Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Mountain
- Elevation: 100 metres (328 feet) a.s.l.
- Affiliated Community: Anderson Mountain
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.62168, -62.571104
Note: The name Anderson Mountain also refers to a terrain feature: Mountain. Click here for information about the elevation and characteristics of Anderson Mountain.
Anderson Mountain Maps
- 1:50k Topographic NTS Map: 011E10
- 1:250k Topographic NTS Map: 011E
- 1879 Pictou County Atlas Map: Section 14
- Nova Scotia Land Grant Map: NS Land Grant map 093
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Map: 1045600062500 (Little Harbour)
About Anderson Mountain
Anderson Mountain is a modestly elevated peak at 100 meters situated in the community of Anderson Mountain.
The prominence of Anderson Mountain is 35m/115ft., by elevation it ranks 23rd in Pictou County, 15th for prominence. Prominence highlights independent mountains and high points, while elevation alone does not distinguish free-standing peaks from sub-peaks on a larger massif. Both metrics are useful for categorizing and describing mountains.
It was named after the first settler in the area, Andrew Anderson who received a grant of land in the area. Andrew Anderson, a native or East Lothain, Scotland, and his wife, Jannet, were the first settler in 1790.
Note: The name Anderson Mountain also refers to a terrain feature: Mountain. Click here for information about the elevation and characteristics of Anderson Mountain.
More History …
Along the shore of Little Harbour by Marie Cullen, Shirley Aikens, & Margaret Forbes, is a great resource for stories and history of Little Harbour and surroundings area (Anderson Mountain, Black Point, Boat Harbour, Chance Harbour, Kings Head, Little Harbour and Woodburn).
It provides details about many of the families that first settled the area, businesses, industry, hard ships, churches, schools, fire stations, and more. This book is now available to read online.
[Source: Nova Scotia Place Names – T. Brown / Along the shore of Little Harbour – Marie Cullen, Shirley Aikens, & Margaret Forbes]
Anderson Mountain Maps
2024 Anderson Mountain Map
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