Begg Brook
Begg Brook is a small fresh water brook that originates in the community of Mount William and flows north through Granton and Abercrombie. and empties out into the West River of Pictou.
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Sutherland Bog
Sutherland Bog is a large wetland located in the community of Mount William, north of the Trans Canada Highway in Pictou County. It is an important geographic feature that contributes to the county’s natural heritage, ecological health, and landscape. Its terrain is characterized by poorly drained soils, peat deposits, and sphagnum moss, typical of bog ecosystems in Nova Scotia.
Granton
The community of Granton is located on the east side of the Middle River between Mount William and Sylvester. It was named after a seaport in, Scotland. Granton is home to a Michelin a tire production facility and a SPCA animal shelter.
Mount William
Mount William is a community located about halfway between the East River and Middle River branches of Pictou Harbour. It may have been named after either William Porter or William Fraser who received grants here or after William Porter’s father of the same name.
Bear Brook
There are two brooks in Pictou County known as Bear Brook, one flows from the Mount William area to Alma into the Middle River of Pictou; & the second flows south west towards Barneys River Station into Barneys River.
Waters Brook
Waters Brook is a small stream that flows from the Sutherland Bog area west into Bear Brook , located just north of the Trans Canada Highway near Mount William. It then flows into the Middle River of Pictou.
Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E10
Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E10 for New Glasgow Area. Find out how to download or view this map online …