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24 KENT ST
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
C0A 1L0

Prince Edward Island Tourism Region : Points East Coastal Drive

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In Georgetown Harbour, Georgetown Royalty. The outer part was once an island, and on it smallpox victims were isolated.
Plan 1745 1. Dangers, Holland 1765 Gooseneck; Cundall 1851 Thrum Cape; Meacham 1880 Thrum Cap. Plan 1745 has Barachois de Rossignol behind the point.
The French called it Barachois de Rossignol, 'Rossignol sand bar.'
With permission from 'Prince Edward Island Place Names' David E. Scott 2011

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