The West Branch French River is a tributary of the French River that flows south through upland interiors of the communities of Meiklefield, Blue Mountain, Telford, French River, Egerton, and Merigomish before eventually emptying into Merigomish Harbour.
Lowden Brook is a small fresh watercourse feeding into the East River, it originates in Trenton Park, and flows north west through the community of Hillside before reaching the East River.
Smelt Brook is a small fresh watercourse feeding into the East River system, part of the broader watershed that shapes the industrial and residential landscape of Trenton. The name also reflects the early settlement era, as the area was known by this brook rather than the later industrial name of Trenton. In 1882, Harvey Graham renamed the settlement, after Trenton, New Jersey, envisioning it as a manufacturing hub.
Little Caribou Entrance is a natural coastal water feature located on the south side of Caribou–Munroes Island along the shores of the Northumberland Strait
Big Caribou Entrance is a natural coastal water feature on the Northumberland Strait, forming part of the intricate channels, reefs, and island passages around Caribou Island, and the Caribou–Munroes Island areas. The Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island ferry route travels through the Big Caribou Entrance while exiting Caribou Harbour enroute to PEI.
Smalls Brook is a small fresh water tributary that originates in the Frasers Mountain area and flows east through the communities of Pine Tree and Woodburn, and then empties into Merigomish Harbour, north of Quarry Island. Historically, the name was originally known as “Small Brook”, but later standardized to Smalls Brook in 1976 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada
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 Branch French River is a tributary of the French River that flows south through upland interiors near the communities of French River and Broadway, and eventual empties into Merigomish Harbour. It is a smaller hydrographic feature than the East River of Pictou, but it still plays an important role in local settlement history, hydrology, and land use.