Pictou County Historic Maps

Historic maps are invaluable tools that help provide a cartographic representation of what Pictou County once looked like, how it grew and changed over time.

Pictou County Historic Maps - 1878 Pictou County Map

The Pictou County Historic Maps section showcases a curated collection of maps that trace the evolution of Pictou County across more than two centuries. These maps offer a glimpse into how the region once looked, its early settlements, transportation routes, industries, and natural features, long before modern development reshaped the landscape.

Many also preserve the names of families, farms, and landmarks that have since disappeared, making them especially useful for genealogists, researchers, and anyone exploring local heritage. Whether you’re studying land use, tracing family roots, or simply curious about the county’s past, this category provides a visual journey through Pictou County’s historical geography. These maps help bring forgotten landscapes back into focus, offering a deeper appreciation for the people, places, and patterns that shaped the region we know today.

The Historical Atlas of Pictou County is an amazing example of how old maps help to illustrate what early communities looked like in the 1800s, using maps, illustrations, and a brief history.

Note: These are not all the old Pictou County maps that exist, but ones that we are aware of or have downloaded and printed ourselves (we continue to add maps here as we discover more …).

If you know of some that we have missed, then we would love for you to let us know about them so we can add them to the collection.

Crown Land Grant Map 087

Crown Land Grant Map 087

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Crown Land Grant Map 087 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. It contains areas around the communities of Mount Thom, Salt Springs, Green Hill, Alma, Watervale, Millbrook, Hopewell, Landsdowne, Eureka, Churchville, and the Towns of New Glasgow, Stellarton, and Westville.

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.

Crown Land Grant Map 085

Crown Land Grant Map 085

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Crown Land Grant Map 085 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. It contains areas around the communities along the Western Northumberland Strait area of Pictou County around River John, Seafoam, Marshville, Mountain Road, and Toney River.

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.

Crown Land Grant Map 100

Crown Land Grant Map 100

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Crown Land Grant Map 100 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. This historic grant map only contains a small part of Pictou County along the south eastern corner of the County..

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.

Crown Land Grant Map 079

Crown Land Grant Map 079

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Crown Land Grant Map 079 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. This historic grant map only contains a small part of Pictou County along the Western edge of the County..

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.

Crown Land Grant Map 099

Crown Land Grant Map 099

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Crown Land Grant Map 099 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. This historic grant map only contains a small part of Pictou County along the Eastern edge of the County..

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.

Crown Land Grant Map 098

Crown Land Grant Map 098

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Crown Land Grant Map 098 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. It contains communities around the areas of Lismore, and Baileys Brook.

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.

Crown Land Grant Map 095

Crown Land Grant Map 095

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Crown Land Grant Map 095 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. This historic grant map contains a small part of Pictou County geography along the Southern edge of the County.

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.

Crown Land Grant Map 078

Crown Land Grant Map 078

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Crown Land Grant Map 098 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. This historic grant map only contains a small part of Pictou County, west of the Marshville area.

Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.