Dock Corner (Creek, River)
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Alberton, PEI (Nearby: Northport, Greenmount-Montrose, St. Louis, St. Felix, Tignish)

450 MAIN ST
Alberton, Prince Edward Island
C0B 1B0


Prince Edward Island Tourism Region : North Cape Coastal Drive

Description From Owner:
  • At junction of Highways 2 and 12 and on Dock Creek, 12 mi w of Alberton, Lot 4. Meacham 1880 has Union for the school district there.
  • The river flows S into Cascumpec Bay and the name likely derives from a Scottish word for 'short' or 'straight.'
  • In 1765 Samuel Holland named it Ilchester Creek. The Mi'kmaq called it Tôgotjatjgitjoegatig, duck place.'
  • With permission from 'Prince Edward Island Place Names' David E. Scott 2011


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