Tag Archive for: East Branch

Bobs Meadow Orthophoto

Bobs Meadow

Bobs Meadow is a large open, flat, gently sloping swampy area in the community of East Branch.  It is a large, open, gently sloping meadow with swampy characteristics. Water from this area flows west into River John. Meadows like this were vital to rural communities, providing pastureland and hayfields that supported subsistence farming and livestock raising.

Mine Brook

Mine Brook

Mine Brook is a small fresh water tributary in the community of College Grant that flows west into the River John.

Plainfield Brook Pictou County

Plainfield Brook

Plainfield Brook is a small brook that flows into East Branch River John, which is a tributary of the larger River John. 

Toms Brook Pictou County

Toms Brook

Toms Brook is a small fresh water tributary in the community of College Grant that flows east into the River John.

East Branch - Pictou County

East Branch

East Branch is a rural community located along the East Branch River John, which is a tributary of the larger River John. The community was named after the River is is located upon.

College Grant - Pictou County

College Grant

College Grant is a small rural community located next to the Pictou County and Colchester County boundary line, and west of East Branch along College Grant Road.

McGraths Mountain - Pictou County

McGraths Mountain

The rural area of McGraths Mountain near the headwaters of the East Branch of French River, located west of the community of Laggan. It was named after early settlers.

1879 Loganville Map (Section 5)

1879 Loganville Map (Section 5)

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.