450 MAIN ST |
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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