Sutherland Brook

Sutherland Brook is a small headwater stream located in the upland interior of Lansdowne Station. Emerging from the outflow of Jenny Lake, it flows south into Colchester County where connects with the Stewiacke River. The brook forms part of the intricate network of small waterways that drain the forested plateau between Lansdowne Station and West River Station. Like many brooks in this region, it begins as a narrow, cool-water channel fed by lake overflow, groundwater seepage, and seasonal runoff from the surrounding mixed-wood forest.

Jenny Lake

in Lake, Hydrography

Jenny Lake intersects the communities of Lansdowne Station and West River Station. It is a small freshwater lake located within a landscape of mixed forest, rolling uplands, and scattered rural settlements, the lake forms part of the county’s extensive network of inland water bodies. Like many lakes in this region, Jenny Lake occupies a natural depression shaped by glacial processes, fed by local runoff and small brooks that drain toward larger watershed systems flowing toward the Northumberland Strait.

Lansberg Siding

in Locality, Pictou County Communities

Lansberg Siding is a rural locality found within the community of West River Station.

Gordon Summit

in Locality

Gordon Summit is a locality located along Lansdowne Road in-between the communities of Lansdowne Station and West River Station. The area was named after R. Gordon who lived in what was then the community of Lairg in the 1870s, and “Summit” portion of its name refers to the 500 foot notable elevation, of the area, which historically marked a natural high point along the overland route between communities.

West River Station

in Pictou County Communities

West River Station, once a busy railway stop, is a rural community located west of Lansdowne Station. Settlement in this area began around 1813. Peter Stewart, a native of Perthshire, who came to Nova Scotia in 1809, received a license of occupation and took up residence.

1879 Mount Thom Map (Section 9)

in Historic Maps

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 Map 011E07

in Mineral Resource Land-Use Maps

Mineral Resource Land Use Map 011E07 (Hopewell Area). Find out how to download or view this map online …

Topographic Map 011E07

in Topographic Maps

Topographic map 011E07 includes communities such as West River Station, Sunny Brae, Millstream, Bridgeville, Hopewell, and Eureka. Find out how to download or view this map online …

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