Historic road maps are civic artifacts that records how people move, where services cluster, and which places are connected or isolated. Treat it as both a planning tool and a cultural document, one that helps you choose a route, tell a story, and support the communities you pass through. The digital scan is of a 1974 Nova Scotia road map is more than lines and numbers; it is a travel poem written in a network of roads and coastline.
1981 Pictou County Street Maps for the Five Towns is a richly detailed artifact that blends Pictou County Geography with local pride and promotional flair. The map was available free throughout the area during the late eighties thanks to the advertising campaigns featured around the map. It includes inset street maps of the five towns: Pictou, Westville, Stellarton, New Glasgow, and Trenton.
This map reflects a transitional moment in Pictou County’s development, when print maps were still essential tools for navigation, and local businesses used them to reach residents and tourists alike. It offers insights into urban growth, transportation patterns, and the branding of community identity during the late 1980s. Find out how to get a copy of this map.
Roddys Point is located along the Northumberland Strait in the community of Caribou River.
Ernies Point is located along the Northumberland Strait east of Macquarrie Point in the community of Caribou River. It is one of several small headlands and points that define the gently curving coast of the Northumberland Strait in Pictou County.
Macquarrie Point is located along the Northumberland Strait in the community of Caribou River. It anchors a section of shoreline shaped by tides, fishing traditions, and the warm waters of the Northumberland Strait. The point is labeled on the 1872 Northumberland Strait Map.
The rural coastal community of Kings Head is located between Little Harbour and Melmerby Beach along the Northumberland Strait. The nearby headland was named Kings Head as early as 1781 and from this geographic feature, the community got its name. This Kings Head Map was created by combining modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. Find out more about this map, including how to download a free copy.
The rural coastal community of Kings Head is located between Little Harbour and Melmerby Beach along the Northumberland Strait. The nearby headland was named Kings Head as early as 1781 and from this geographic feature, the community got its name. This Kings Head Map was created by combining modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. Find out more about this map, including how to download a free copy.
Eureka is a rural community located west of the forks of the East River just north of Hopewell, it was once a busy industrial area. The area itself however was a wilderness until 1882 when the Eureka Milling Company factory was erected. The location was selected along the West Branch of the East River to allow the water to provide power and pleasantly situated in a hollow, sheltered from the stormy blasts of winter and delightfully cool in the hottest days of summer. The settlement was steadily growing in 1890.
This Eureka Map was created by combining modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. Find out how to download or a print a copy of this map.