Quarry Island
Quarry Island, is a small island located in Merigomish harbour within the community of Woodburn.
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Micmac
Micmac, is a rural area located in the community of Woodburn where the rail lines crosses Woodburn Road.
Woodburn Station
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
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 from this geographic feature, the community got its name. 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 the community and how to download maps of Kings Head.
Woodburn
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.
Along the shore of Little Harbour (history of Anderson’s Mountain, Black Point, Boat Harbour, Chance Harbour, King’s Head, Little Harbour and Woodburn)
Along the shore of Little Harbour, Pictou County provides a brief history and insights into the communities of Andersons Mountain, Black Point, Boat Harbour, Chance Harbour, Kings Head, Little Harbour and Woodburn. Download or read it free online.
1879 Little Harbour Map (Section 14)
The 1879 Little Harbour Map 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. The section 14 map also contains the communities of Melmerby Beach, Chance Harbour, Black Point, Sinclairs Island, Hillside, Woodburn, and Pine Tree..
Melmerby Beach
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 …