Tag Archive for: 1879 Pictou County Atlas Map Section 14

Olding Island

Olding Island

Olding Island, is a large island located in the sheltered waters of Merigomish Harbour. The island is also sometimes referred to as Point Betty Island. The island belongs to a coastal landscape long used by Indigenous peoples and later by settlers who fished, foraged, and navigated these waters.

Muless Island

Muless Island

Muless Island is a small coastal island located in Merigomish Harbour, just south of Quarry Island. It is part of the islands included in Merigomish Harbour Indian Reserve 31 (part of the Pictou Landing First Nation) established in 1865.

Indian Island

Indian Island

Indian Island is a small coastal island located in Merigomish Harbour, just south east of Quarry Island. It is part of the islands included in Merigomish Harbour Indian Reserve 31 (part of the Pictou Landing First Nation) established in 1865.

Sutherland Islands

Sutherland Islands

Sutherland Islands, refers to a few small coastal islands located in Merigomish Harbour, just north of Indian Island, between Quarry Island and Olding Island.

Anderson Mountain - Pictou County

Anderson Mountain

Anderson Mountain is a modestly elevated peak at 100 meters situated in the community of Anderson Mountain. The prominence of Anderson Mountain is 35m/115ft., by elevation it ranks 23rd in Pictou County, 15th for prominence. Prominence highlights independent mountains and high points, while elevation alone does not distinguish free-standing peaks from sub-peaks on a larger massif. Both metrics are useful for categorizing and describing mountains.

Quarry Island Pictou County

Quarry Island

Quarry Island, is a small island located in Merigomish harbour within the community of Woodburn.

Fisher's Grant 24 - Pictou County

Fisher’s Grant 24

Fisher’s Grant 24 is a residential Indian Reserve administered by Pictou Landing First Nation. It is located between Boat Harbour, and the Northumberland Strait. The initial Reserve was created around 1866. In 1960 several smaller Reserves were amalgamated all into one, creating Fisher’s Grant 24.

5222 CLSR NS - Fisher's Grant 24G

Fisher’s Grant 24G

Fisher’s Grant 24G is a small resource based Indian Reserve administered by Pictou Landing First Nation. It is located along the south east side of Boat Harbour. The Reserve was created in 1927 with the approval of Order in Council document.