This Pictou County Place Names Map, is a really basic thematic map that includes Pictou County Place Names without the typical geographical information like transportation, hydrology and topography. More of a simple map showing relative locations of communities and how they relate with surrounding ones.
Historic road maps are civic artifacts that records how people move, where services cluster, and which places are connected or isolated. Treat it as both a planning tool and a cultural document, one that helps you choose a route, tell a story, and support the communities you pass through. The digital scan is of a 1974 Nova Scotia road map is more than lines and numbers; it is a travel poem written in a network of roads and coastline.
The Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) Interactive Trails Map is an online mapping application that helps people discover the association’s trail network. Hosted on the SANS mapping portal and designed to be accessible from desktop and / or mobile browsers. The map aggregates data maintained by SANS and its regional clubs so riders can see where trails are open, groomed, or closed.
1981 Pictou County Street Maps for the Five Towns is a richly detailed artifact that blends Pictou County Geography with local pride and promotional flair. The map was available free throughout the area during the late eighties thanks to the advertising campaigns featured around the map. It includes inset street maps of the five towns: Pictou, Westville, Stellarton, New Glasgow, and Trenton.
This map reflects a transitional moment in Pictou County’s development, when print maps were still essential tools for navigation, and local businesses used them to reach residents and tourists alike. It offers insights into urban growth, transportation patterns, and the branding of community identity during the late 1980s. Find out how to get a copy of this map.
This 1988 vintage map is a richly detailed artifact that blends Pictou County Geography with local pride and promotional flair. The map was available free throughout the area during the late eighties thanks to the advertising campaigns featured around the map. It includes inset street maps of the five towns: Pictou, Westville, Stellarton, New Glasgow, and Trenton.
This map reflects a transitional moment in Pictou County’s development, when print maps were still essential tools for navigation, and local businesses used them to reach residents and tourists alike. It offers insights into urban growth, transportation patterns, and the branding of community identity during the late 1980s. Find out how to get a copy of this map.
Celebrating Our Heritage The History of Westville, is a 208 page book providing a good historic overview of the town of Westville. It covers all aspects, including a variety of topics discussed in detail, including; the mining industry, transportation, early businesses, churches, schools, sports, culture and entertainment. It includes lots of historic photos, stories and even a few maps.
Find out how to download or read this book online for free …
Pictou County is split into 12 different municipal districts. here is an online interactive map that spatial depicts where each municipal district is located, who the elected Councilor for each region is, etc. It contains three different sets of data, displaying districts from years 2000 to 2008, 2008 to 2016, and 2016 to 2024.
This brief history of Westville written by Andrew Roy was also published as an article in the New Glasgow Evening News (Dec. 31 1962).