History of Riverton

Title: History of Riverton

Publisher: Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

Publication Date: 1950

This 7 page article (no author mentioned) provides a brief historical overview of the settlement of Riverton, that was originally known as Fishpools, and how it evolved into a thriving community.

It explores how the early settlers who lived along the East River, tracing back to the arrival of the Ship Hector in 1773.  It points out many of the the significant contributions of various families, such as the MacKays, Macintoshs, Camerons, and the Grants and how they helped shape the landscape of Riverton.

The quality of the scan is not the greatest, making it challenging to read certain sections, however overall this is still a great read, especially for local residents who may better relate to some of the names a little more, or those looking to explore some good genealogy resources.

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