Fall Brook
Fall Brook originates in the community of McLellans Mountain, and flows north east into Sutherlands River.
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McLean Brook
McLean Brook originates in the community of Greenwood near the base of McLellans Mountain,then winds through a landscape of mixed forest, small farms, and rural homesteads in the communities of McPhersons Mills, Thorburn, and Sutherlands River emptying into Sutherlands River.
Cameron Brook
Pictou County is full of small waterways whose names echo the families, industries, and landscapes that shaped the region. Among them are two separate brooks named Cameron Brook, each flowing through its own corner of the county. The first Cameron Brook lies in the inland hills in the community of Hopewell, and flow east into West Branch East River. The other Cameron Brook lies further to the east, flowing into Sutherlands River. This brook runs through low‑lying coastal terrain of the communities of Greenwood, Kirkmount, McLellans Mountain, and McPhersons Mills.
Although the two Cameron Brooks lie several kilometres apart, they share a common thread: each reflects the naming traditions and settlement patterns that define Pictou County’s landscape. Small waterways like these rarely make headlines, yet they anchor local geography, appear in land descriptions, and shape the natural environment around them.
McLellans Mountain
McLellans Mountain rises up about 246 metres and spans across parts of the communities of McLellans Mountain, McLellans Brook, Greenwood, and Kirkmount.
McLellans Mountain
The rural community of McLellans Mountain is located east of Kirkmount. This area was named from after McLellans Brook which flows in the area and was named after John McLennan, who settled at the mouth of the brook.
Kirkmount
Kirkmount is a rural community located south east of McLellans Brook. It was so named because of a church that was built here. At one time it was considered to be part of the community of McLellans Mountain.
Sutherlands River
Sutherlands River is a rural community is located near the mouth of the Sutherlands River just south of Merigomish Harbour. It was named after John Sutherland who arrived on the ship Hector in 1773 and settled in this area soon after. The land was part of a grant made to Sir John Wentworth in October, 1765.
The River, Sutherlands River originates in Kerrowgare area west of Burroughs Lake and flows north through the communities of Blanchard Road, Blue Mountain, Mclellans Mountain, McPhersons Mills, Sutherlands River where it drains into Merigomish Harbour.
1879 McLellans Mountain Map (Section 15)
The McLellans Mountain Map (Section 15) 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.