Early History of Alma and Green Hill

in Pictou County Books, Pictou County History

Myra Crockett’s Early History of Alma and Green Hill provides a detailed account of the early settlement and history of the communities of Alma and Green Hill, particularly focusing on the period from the late 1700s to the early 1800s. Includes anecdotes about individuals and families who were part of the fabric of these communities, adding a personal touch to the historical narrative and making the past come alive through their stories and contributions. Overall It offers a comprehensive look at the early days of living in Pictou County, providing a window into their past that can help us appreciate the heritage, traditions, and evolution of both the communities

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Greenhill

in Pictou County Communities

Greenhill is a rural community located between Alma and Central West River. The name is descriptive. The Mi’kmaq name for the area is “Espakumegek”, meaning high ground. Greenhill Lookoff Museum, operated by Cliff Ross since about 1930, was purchased by the Provincial Government in 1959. It was later closed and the area was converted into a Provincial picnic park with magnificent panoramic views of the Pictou County landscape.

1879 Abercrombie Map (Section 12)

in Historic Maps

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.

Bear Brook

in Brook, Hydrography

There are two brooks in Pictou County known as Bear Brook, one flows from the Mount William area to Alma into the Middle River of Pictou; & the second flows south west towards Barneys River Station into Barneys River.

Waters Brook

in Brook, Hydrography

Waters Brook is a small stream that flows from the Sutherland Bog area west into Bear Brook , located just north of the Trans Canada Highway near Mount William. It then flows into the Middle River of Pictou.

Alma

in Pictou County Communities

Alma was named in commemoration of the place where a great victory was won by the Allies over the Russians in the Crimean War in 1854.

Crown Land Grant Map 087

in Historic Maps

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

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