Melmerby Beach

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Melmerby Beach is a 2 km long sandy beach located north east of Little Harbour. It was named after the ship Melmervey that was wrecked on the just off shore in 1890, and over the years the spelling changed to Melmerby. The bBeach is one of Nova Scotia’s popular summer destinations, well known for its relatively warm water, (averaging over 19° C in the summer). The small coastal community of Melmerby Beach is located on Roy Island, connected to the main land by the 2 km long sandy spit. Learn about Melmerby Beach …

Sutherland Islands

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Sutherland Islands, refers to a few small coastal islands located in Merigomish Harbour, just north of Indian Island, between Quarry Island and Olding Island.

Burnt Island

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Burnt Island is a small private island attached to the north side of Quarry Island via a small spit located in Merigomish harbour within the community of Woodburn.

Quarry Island

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Quarry Island, is a small island located in Merigomish harbour within the community of Woodburn.

Micmac

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Micmac, is a rural area located in the community of Woodburn where the rail lines crosses Woodburn Road.

Woodburn Station

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Woodburn Station, is a rural area located between Woodburn and Frasers Mountain along the Glenfalloch Road. It was once a stop along the rail line between New Glasgow and Antigonish.

Kings Head

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The rural coastal community of Kings Head is located between Little Harbour and Melmerby Beach along the Northumberland Strait. The nearby headland was named Kings Head as early as 1781 and is included on the 1977 Northumberland Strait map. In the past the name was often spelled King’s Head. The Mi’kmaq Name for the area was Panoqopskalajue’katik, meaning at the opening by a little rocky hill.

Learn about some of the history of this community, and find out how to download maps of Kings Head.

Woodburn

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Woodburn, is a rural community located south of Kings Head along the west end of Merigomish Harbour. It was originally known as the Pine Tree Gut but later renamed Woodburn after John Wood, who received a grant of land here in 1810, combined with the Scottish word, “burn” means a rivulet or brook. The community name was also once spelled Woodbourne, which you can notice on the original Land Grant map for the area. Learn about some of the history of the community and how to download maps of Woodburn.

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