Greenhill is a rural community located between Alma and Central West River. The name is descriptive. The Mi’kmaq name for the area is “Espakumegek”, meaning high ground. Greenhill Lookoff Museum, operated by Cliff Ross since about 1930, was purchased by the Provincial Government in 1959. It was later closed and the area was converted into a Provincial picnic park with magnificent panoramic views of the Pictou County landscape.
Limerock is a rural community located along the West River, between Greenhill and Salt Springs. The name was to the area after limestone was discovered there.
The community of Central West River is located west of Greenhill. The name is descriptive of the location about half-way up the river. “West River’ is also used at times. Settlement in the area was started before 1815.
Population in 1956 was 133.
Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E10 for New Glasgow Area. Find out how to download or view this map online …
Crown Land Grant Map 087 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 areas around the communities of Mount Thom, Salt Springs, Green Hill, Alma, Watervale, Millbrook, Hopewell, Landsdowne, Eureka, Churchville, and the Towns of New Glasgow, Stellarton, and Westville.
Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 087 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.