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Island East River

The Island East River is a rural community in Pictou County located along the east River, west of Springville and east of Hopewell. The name was derived from the fact that it was the eastern shore of an inland island formed by the two branches of the east River, a lake and brooks.

Hopewell

in Pictou County Communities

Hopewell is a rural community located along the West Branch of the East River. It was named after the ship that brought Alexander McNutt and the Ulster settlers to Colchester County in 1761. An early name for the area was Milltown from the John Duffs grist mill.