Piedmont Valley
Piedmont Valley is located in Pictou County, south of the Merigomish / Lower Barneys River areas, notable for its distinctive geography, historical roots, and close-knit community character.
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Aulds Mountain
Aulds Mountain is located north of the Trans Canada Highway with a spatial extent spread across the communities of Avondale, Piedmont, Kenzieville, and Broadway. Several wind turbines are located here in what is referred to as the Aulds Mountain Wind Farm.
Avondale and its People
Avondale and its People provides a historic look into the lives of many early settlers who came to live in Avondale and its surrounding areas (Piedmont, Merigomish, Baileys Brook, Kenzieville etc.) capturing the essence of the area’s history, while offering a glimpse into the rich heritage of the region, spanning from family histories, agricultural practices, to the impacts that technology and transportation had on the community over the years.
This is available to read online for free …
1879 Kenzieville Map (Section 20)
The 1879 Kenzieville Map (Section 20) 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. Section 20 map also featured the communities of Avondale, Piedmont, Barneys River, and Lower Barneys River.
Avondale (Avondale Station)
Avondale is a small rural community located south of Lower Barneys River and north of Barneys River Station. This community was known as Central Barneys River until the name was changed at a public meeting in 1869. Then it became Avondale, named after the beauty of its surroundings which had similar appearance to the Avon River in England.
Avondale Station, is a rural area in the community of Avondale located where the railway crossed through the community, and its name was adopted in 1879. In the early days there were many railway stations located along the route because trains had to stop and service so many communities
Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E09
Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E09 (Merigomish Area). Find out how to download or view this map online …
1878 Pictou County Map
In this 1878 Pictou County map, you can see that the county was once divided into 3 regions: Pictou (western portion), Egerton (central region), and Maxwelton (eastern portion).
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Topographic Map 011E09
The topographic map 011E09 includes several communities such as Lismore, Merigomish, Egerton, Sutherlands River, French River, Avondale, Kenzieville, and Marshy Hope. … Find out how to download or view this map online …