School Brook is a small natural watercourse that flows through the rural landscape of Pictou County. It originates in an area around the north end of the community of Hillside, flows north through Chance Harbour, and Little Harbour. The gentle gradients of this area create ideal conditions for wetland pockets, riparian vegetation, and seasonal waterfowl activity.
The East River of Pictou is a major rivers flowing through Pictou County, featuring remarkable historic, ecological, and recreational value. Towns and communities located along the East River include Sunny Brae, Stellarton, New Glasgow, Trenton, Abercrombie, and Pictou Landing and a few others. It is well known for fishing, especially for sea-run trout such as brook, brown, and sea trout, but also striped bass, smallmouth bass, and white perch.
Egypt Road is located in the community of Hillside.
Spoon Island is a small island found within the Big Gut located in the community of Hillside, west of Marshalls Crossing.
Big Gut is a small coastal inlet bay located in the communities of Pictou Landing and Hillside, west of Marshalls Crossing.
Marshalls Crossing is a rural area north of Hillside on the Chance Harbour Road to McKenzie Head. In 1866, a rail line was opened between New Glasgow and Pictou Landing and this spot became one of the way stations along the route.
The small rural community of Hillside is located just north of the Town of Trenton, towards the community of Pictou Landing.
The 1879 Little Harbour Map 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. The section 14 map also contains the communities of Melmerby Beach, Chance Harbour, Black Point, Sinclairs Island, Hillside, Woodburn, and Pine Tree..