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Prince Edward Island Tourism Region : North Cape Coastal Drive
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- 5 mi S of Alberton on what was once called Cascumpec Road, Lots 5 and 6. School district was Oyster Creek, which became Alexandria c1895. P.O. Lot 6 1862-1914. Hill 1821 Williams Town. Bayfield 1851 French Village.
- The Mi'kmaq called the place Kaskamkek, 'bold sandy shore,' but before the name of the community and the bay finally came full circle to its present name, there were many others.
- In the early 1600s it was shown as Caisiqupec and in 1760 it's shown on a map as havre de Cachecampec. In 1765 Samuel Holland called the bay Holland Bay.
- In 1966 an attempt was made to change the spelling to Cascumpeque, but by 1990 the shorter form was officially recognized.
- With permission from 'Prince Edward Island Place Names' David E. Scott 2011
Address of this page: http://pei.ruralroutes.com/Cascumpec
