Tag Archive for: NS Highway 4

French River - Pictou County

French River

French River is a rural community located along the French River, west of Broadway. Prior to 1763 there was a French settlement at the mouth of the river in this area and that is why both the river and the community were named so.

Broadway - Pctou County

Broadway

Broadway is a rural community located along NS Highway 4 between French River and Kenzieville.  It may have been so named after a famous street in New York City or because it was located along the main thoroughfare (at the time) between New Glasgow and Antigonish or after a village in England.