Archibald Brook, Pictou County
Archibald Brook, Nova Scotia
Archibald Brook Geography
- Official Community Name: Archibald Brook
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Hydrographic Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Brook
- Affiliated Communities: Glencoe, St.Pauls, and Bridgeville,
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.432413, -62.609932
Archibald Brook Maps
- NTS Map Number: 011E07
- 1:250k Topographic NTS Map: 011E
- 1879 Pictou County Atlas Map: Section 16
- Nova Scotia Land Grant Map: Crown Land Grant Map 088, Crown Land Grant Map 094
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Map: 1045400062600 (Bridgeville), 1045400062500 (Sunny Brae), 1045350062500 (McKinnon Lake)
- Other:
About Archibald Brook
Archibald Brook is a small natural watercourse in the Pictou County that originates in the uplands around of the community of Glencoe. From its headwaters east of Little Lake, the brook flows north through wooded and agricultural landscapes, eventually emptying into the East River near the Bridgeville area.
The brook contributes to the hydrological network of the East River that sustains local ecosystems and rural livelihoods. The name “Archibald” itself reflects the Scottish heritage of Pictou County, where many place names commemorate early settlers and families.
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