West Branch River John
West Branch River John is one of two major branches of the River John.
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East Branch River John
East Branch River John is one of two major branches of River John. Originating in the communities of Plainfield and Meadowville, then flows west through the communities of Black River and East Branch eventually it joins the West Branch to form the main River John, which eventually empties into John Bay.
Diamond
Diamond is a rural community located south of Planfield along the headwaters of West Branch River John. Likely the farmers who chose this name considered their district a gem and this settlement was thus named in Diamond 1892.
Crown Land Grant Map 086
Crown Land Grant Map 086 provides a historic cartographic representation of what the parcel fabric originally looked like when the land in this region was first granted to settlers. It contains communities in the Western areas of Pictou County around Dalhousie, Millsville, West Branch, River John, Meadowville, Caribou Island, Durham, Lyons Brook, Granton, and the Town of Pictou.
Browse the Pictou County Crown Land Grant map 086 online, download a digital copy, or find out how to get a printed copy.