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Blanchard Road, Pictou County

Blanchard Road

Blanchard Road is located south of Blue Mountain. It is named after Colonel Blanchard of Truro cut the road through Blanchard area to gain access to some of his land.

Mount Thom - Pictou County

Mount Thom

Mount Thom is located on the Trans-Canada highway along the west boundary line between Pictou and Colchester Counties. It named after Thomas Troop of Truro who with Ephriam Howard, walked through the woods to help the Philadelphia settlers (from the on the brig, Hope) get established in 1767 at West River.

1879 Mount Thom Map (Section 9)

1879 Mount Thom Map (Section 9)

The 1879 Mount Thom Map (Section 9) 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. Also featured are the communities of Brookland, Salt Springs, Six Mile Brook, Watervale, West River Station, and Mount Ephraim.

Mineral Resource Land-Use Maps

Mineral Resource Land Use Maps

Mineral resource land use maps are geographic tools that provide information about the mineral resources available in a particular region, as well as how they are being used.  Find out how to download Pictou County Mineral resource land-use maps …

Mineral Resource Land-Use Map 011E06 (Truro Area)

Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E06

Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E06. Find out how to download or view this map online …