North Beach, Pictou County
North Beach, Nova Scotia
North Beach Geography
- Name: North Beach
- Geographic Feature Type Category: Hydrographic Feature
- Geographic Feature Type: Beach
- Affiliated Community: Pictou Island
- Latitude / Longitude: 45.818328, -62.587623
North Beach Maps
- 1:50k Topographic NTS Map: 011E15
- 1879 Pictou County Atlas Map: 1879 Pictou Island Map
- Nova Scotia Land Grant Map: NS Land Grant map 092
- Nova Scotia 1:10k Topographic Map: 1045800062500 (Pictou Island)
- Other Maps:
About North Beach
Located along the northern shore of Pictou Island at the end of Factory Road, North Beach is a beautiful sandy beach with views of Prince Edward Island (on clear days), and was where many of the old canning factories were located on the island.
[Sources: PictouIsland.com ]
For Pictou Island history see …
Pictou Island book, a great resource for stories and history about Pictou Island and its people. It helps shed some light on the island’s communal significance, spotlighting both the challenges and triumphs experienced by residents over time.
This book is available to read online or download to your own device.
Pictou Island Maps
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