MacLeods Meadow is a small distinctive low-lying open grassland landscape located east of Big Meadow, spanning across the rolling uplands of the communities of Meadowville, Heathbell, and Scotsburn. The area is characterized by mixed forest, cleared farmland, and small watercourses. Meadows like this one were historically important for grazing livestock, hay production, and as open clearings within otherwise wooded terrain.
Big Bog is one of the most significant ecologically rich wetlands found in Pictou County, stretching east of Dufferin Road and extending across the communities of Sundridge, Heathbell, Meadowville, and Scotch Hill.
This defining terrain feature in the county’s interior landscape, id both ecologically and geographically important for its hydrology, and biodiversity, and continues to play a vital role in the landscape.
East Branch River John is one of two major branches of River John. Originating in the communities of Plainfield and Meadowville, then flows west through the communities of Black River and East Branch eventually it joins the West Branch to form the main River John, which eventually empties into John Bay.
Meadowville is a rural area located west of Beech Hill. The name is descriptive. Thomas Harris, one of the proprietors of the Philadelphia Grant, obtained land here soon after 1767
Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E10 for New Glasgow Area. Find out how to download or view this map online …
Crown Land Grant Map 086 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 communities in the Western areas of Pictou County around Dalhousie, Millsville, West Branch, River John, Meadowville, Caribou Island, Durham, Lyons Brook, Granton, and the Town of Pictou.
Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 086 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.