Hopewell is a rural community located along the West Branch of the East River. It was originally named Milltown because of the grist mills operating in the area (by Donald Gray and Simon Fraser between 1810 and 1815, and by John Duff between 1820 and 1825).
This map of Hopewell Map 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.
Little Harbour is a rural coastal community located along the Northumberland Strait on the south side of Little Harbour. Mi’kmaq name for the area is “Menpekwik” meaning Erosion. The Acadians lived here during the early 1700’s. Settlers from the British Isles didn’t arrive till around 1773. Little harbour is also a hydrographic feature. Learn more about Little Harbour …
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.
1879 Abercrombie Map (Section 12) is one of the several maps included in the 1879 Historical Atlas of Pictou County. It shows the basic topographic features of the community along with with prominent land owners and locations of buildings. This page also include sections 23 (Westville) and the North Parts of Sections 17 and 18.
The 1879 detailed Stellarton Map highlights basic topographic features of the community along with with cadastral data of prominent land owners, locations of buildings and many other details
The 1879 Town of Pictou Map highlights basic topographic features of the community along with with cadastral data of prominent land owners, locations of buildings and many other details
These 1879 Westville Maps highlight basic topographic features of the community along with with cadastral data of prominent land owners, locations of buildings and many other details.
The 1879 Millbrook Map (Section 10) highlights basic topographic features of the community along with with cadastral data of prominent land owners, locations of buildings and many other details. It also featured the communities of Millbrook, Gairloch, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Valley, Limerock, and Green Hill.