Meadow Springs
Meadow Springs is a rural area located north of Moose River. The name was prompted by natural features.
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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.
McPhersons Mills
McPhersons Mills is a rural community is located along the Upper Sutherland River. John McPherson had erected flour and oat mills here and from this the place name evolved
Rossfield
Rossfield is a rural community located south of the Trans-Canada Highway, east of Upper Barneys River. It was named after the Ross family, who settled in this area.
Pine Tree
Pine Tree is located on Pine Tree Brook near the head of Merigomish Harbour. The place received its name before 1809 probably because of a prominent pine tree which was used as a landmark. Daniel Fraser received a grant here in 1809.
Piedmont
Piedmont, rural community, Merigomish. Later the name was given for its location at the foot of a range of hills. It was settled about 1810-1816 by James Haggart of Kenmore, Scotland, and others from Blair Athole, Scotland.
Moose River
Moose River is a rural community located along NS Route 347 (Sherbrooke Road) north east of Blue Mountain and north west of Garden of Eden. The name is descriptive. Thomas Fraser appears was the first settler here in 1818. Donald Campbell emigrated from Inverness-shire, in 1821, and received his grant in 1828.