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History of the County of Pictou

History of the County of Pictou

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A History of the County of Pictou was written by Rev. George Patterson and originally published in 1877. It provides a details of early settlement and history with over 300 pages, including an index of subjects and prominent people from that era. As one of the earliest comprehensive histories of the region, it preserves many historic details that may have otherwise been lost. This is a great free resource for people from Pictou County. or anyone interested in the history of Pictou County.

Find out how you can download or read it free online.

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Pictou County Historical Photos - Sobeys Store 1950

Historic Pictou County Photos

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Pictou County established in 1835, has a very rich history and experienced many changes over the years. Unlike modern day where there seems to be a camera around every where you look and digital photos are like a ‘dime a dozen’ ; historical photos are more precious and can help us to better understand what things were like around here back in time.

Recently we found a few boxes of old photos in an old house that we have fixed up into a summer home. Therefore decided to create a place on the web where we can preserve and share old photographs of Pictou County that we come across and that what more people can appreciate Pictou County’s rich history.

So check out some old photos of Pictou County …

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