Abercrombie is a rural community about 2630 hectares in size, located east of the communities of Granton and Mount William, and north of the Town of New Glasgow, with the East River flowing along to the east, and the Middle River of Pictou flowing along the north west part of the community. It was named after General James Abercrombie, a British General with the 42nd or the first battalion of Royal Highlanders.
The act of identifying a place is a powerful tool that allows us to recognize and navigate our surroundings. Place names can serve as landmarks, helping to connect us to the landscapes we call home. Canada has about 350,000 official place names, that include names of populated places, water bodies and geographical features, with a variety of origins, including descriptive features, Indigenous origin, people and religions.
The Pictou County Postcards Collection (pictoupostcards.com) showcases various historic postcards that were available in shops throughout Pictou County, during the Edwardian Era (about 1900 to 1919).
Names of places are important part of history and often represents people or events from the past. This historic book provides information about Nova Scotia Place Names and what they mean or represent. Find out how to Download or read the full book online …