Cross Brook
Cross Brook is a fresh water stream that originates in an area south of Sunny Brae (north east of Beaver Lake) and flows south into West River St. Mary’s near Caledonia (Guysborough County).
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Beaver Brook
Beaver Brook is a common name, and there are two brooks in Pictou County with that name. One is located Barneys River Station and flows into Barneys River. The other originates in Beaver Lake and flows south into West River St. Marys,
The Keppoch
Tthe Keppoch is a large upland mountainous geography located in both Pictou and Antigonish Counties. The area is well known for as a highland recreation area serving northeastern Nova Scotia with year‑round activities including hiking, biking, skiing fishing and hunting. The range is part of Nova Scotia’s mixed metamorphic and sedimentary uplands shaped by glacial action; soils and bedrock produce rolling ridges, wetlands and small headwater streams typical of the Northumberland Shore hinterland. It is a mixed Acadian forest containing both coniferous and deciduous stands with wetland pockets and managed woodlots in surrounding private and conserved lands.
Garvies Lake
Garvies Lake is a small inland lake located in the south eastern corner of Pictou County, in the community of Black Brook. The water here feeds the headwaters of East Branch Donny Brook.
The name was formerly known as Garvie Lake until a name change in 1976.
East Branch Donny Brook
East Branch Donny Brook is a small freshwater brook that originates in the area of Garvies lake in the community of Black Brook. It flows north crossing into Antigonish County and eventually empties into the Ohio River.
Donny Brook
Donny Brook is a small freshwater brook that originates in the area south of MacEacherns Lake in the community of Black Brook. It flows south crossing into Antigonish County and eventually empties into the Ohio River.
Garden of Eden Map
Garden of Eden is a small rural community located north of Eden Lake. It was named after William McDonald, who settled here in 1830, and was known as “Adam of the Garden” because he was the first man there. This map of Garden of Eden was created by combining modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. Find out how to download or a print a copy of this map.
Garden of Eden Barrens
The Garden of Eden Barrens are a sparsely vegetated area found around the southern part of the county (and northern part of Guysborough County) located south of Eden Lake. It is a distinctive terrain feature marked by open, windswept uplands with sparse vegetation.
The area is characterized by thin soils, exposed bedrock, and heath-like vegetation, shaped by glacial history and ongoing environmental conditions such as wind exposure and poor drainage. Unlike fertile valleys or meadows, barrens support only hardy plants—low shrubs, lichens, mosses, and scattered conifers. This makes them ecologically fragile but also unique within the county’s landscape.