West Branch River John is one of two major branches of the River John. It originates on the slopes of of Dalhousie Mountain and flows north through the communities of Dalhousie, Loganville, and West Branch before connecting with the East Branch of River John. Its headwaters rise in cool, forested uplands, creating ideal conditions for a range of cool water fish species.
The Gully Lake Wilderness Area is a Provincial protected area about 3,991 hectares in size, located in north-central Nova Scotia, northeast of Kempton, spanning parts of Pictou and Colchester counties.
Juniper Swamp is located in the Gully Lake Wilderness Area (just inside the western county boundary line), and is supplied with fresh water flowing from Juniper Brook. This area is valued for its ecological richness, recreational opportunities, and conservation significance, offering visitors a chance to experience some of the province’s best-preserved wilderness.
Dalhousie is a rural community located south of Loganville. The first settlers in this area had some difficulties, and obtained help from the Earl Dalhousie to settle their titles to the land, and then honoured the Earl by naming the location after him in 1819.
The 1879 Loganville Map (Section 5) 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.
Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E11 for the Tatamagouche Area. Find out how to download or view this map online …
Crown Land Grant Map 086 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. It contains communities in the Western areas of Pictou County around Dalhousie, Millsville, West Branch, River John, Meadowville, Caribou Island, Durham, Lyons Brook, Granton, and the Town of Pictou.
Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 086 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.
Topographic map 011E11 includes communities such as River John, Louisville, Welsford, Mount Thom, and Dalhousie. Find out how to download or view this map online …