Cole Point
Cole Point is located in the community of Braeshore.
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1872 Eastern Part of Northumberland Strait Map
This nautical chart of the Northumberland Strait, created in 1872, with precise detailing and intricate craftsmanship, offers a comprehensive portrayal of the maritime landscape spanning from Prince Edward Island to mainland Nova Scotia. Like many early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as “Bayfield charts” in honor of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways.
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Town of Pictou
Pictou is a small a historic Town in Pictou County located along the west side of Pictou Harbour. The name is believed to be derived from the Mi’kmaq word “Piktook” meaning a large explosion, and references the noise made by large waves. It is also believed that it could be a corruption of Poictou, an old province in France. The town was laid out in 1788 and the first house was built about 1790.