Dufferin is a locality located along Dufferin Road in the community of Sundridge, near the head of the Caribou River. It was named after the Earl of Dufferin, Governor-General of Canada, 1872 to 1878.
At one time, it was a busy area due to being located the rail line of the Canadian National Railways between Pictou and Oxford Junction (the rail has been removed, and now is part of the Trans Canada Trail).
Bayview is located south of Caribou, and north east of the Town of Pictou. In 1891 the Federal Government built a lobster hatchery here.
Sundridge is a rural community located on the River John road between Poplar Hill and Pictou. It was originally considered to be part of Scotch Hill until sometime between 1878 and 1880.
Three Brooks is a rural community located south of Waterside along the west side of Caribou Harbour. The place name was prompted by prominent natural features.
The 1879 Caribou River Map 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. The section 2 map also contains the contains the Town of Pictou and the communities of Caribou Island, Toney River, and Poplar Hill.