Rogers is located south east of the mouth of River John. It was named after the Rogers family whose land was surveyed but not yet improved in 1822. They received a grant in 1824. Donald Cameron, and Donald Cameron Jr., and Roderick Johnson received grants of land here in 1828.
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).
Poplar Hill is a rural area located south of Toney River. The area is also located near the head of the Caribou River and some settlers refereed to the area as “Cariboo River Settlement.”. The area is often noted for spectacular autumn foliage , with poplars and maples turning the hillsides into a patchwork of colour.
In Gaelic, it is known as Cnoc A’ Chrithinn, meaning “Hill of the Aspen/Poplar,” which reflects the Scottish heritage of many early residents. Its geomorphology reflects the glacial history of northern Nova Scotia: drumlinized terrain, scattered wetlands, and fertile soils that supported early settlement and farming.
Browns Point, is located just west of the north end of the Pictou Causeway. It was once the location of the end of a large railway crossing that crossed from Loch Broom over to Pictou. The bridge was eventually destroyed in a fire in 1993.