Knoydart Point
Knoydart Point is a small coastal headland found on the shores of the Northumberland Strait just off of the Sunrise Trail (NS‑245) in community of Knoydart .
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Broadway Map
This Broadway map was created by combining modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. You can browse the map online, or download a digital copy to print or use with your own device.
Jim Camerons Meadow
Jim Camerons Meadow is a located in the communities of East River Saint Mary’s and Black Brook, near the south east corner of Pictou County near the county boundaries shared with Antigonish and Guysborough Counties. It is recognized as a meadow landscape, valued for its open character and its place in local geographic history.
Knoydart
Knoydart is a rural coastal community located along NS route 245 (Sunrise Trail ) between Lismore and the eastern boundary between Pictou and Antigonish Counties. It was named after a place in Inverness-shire, Scotland.
French River
French River is a rural community located along the French River, west of Broadway. Prior to 1763 there was a French settlement at the mouth of the river in this area and that is why both the river and the community were named so.
Broadway
Broadway is a rural community located along NS Highway 4 between French River and Kenzieville. It may have been so named after a famous street in New York City or because it was located along the main thoroughfare (at the time) between New Glasgow and Antigonish or after a village in England.
Place Names and Places of Nova Scotia
Over 2400 communities appear in Place Names and Places of Nova Scotia, in alphabetical order and accompanied by a brief, concise entry describing community highlights such as first settlement, first churches, first schools, primary industries, significant events and notable citizens. The online version is fully searchable
NovaStory
NovaStory is a service of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. Their goal is to ensure the digital preservation and awareness of historical and cultural materials. You can find old maps, genealogy related material and more …