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Prince Edward Island Tourism Region : Green Gables Shore
Description From Owner:
- Rustico: An area name for the N half of Lot 24. P.O. 1852-1967 at South Rustico.
- Rustico Bay: Adjacent to Gulf of St. Lawrence, Lots 24 and 33. Named for René Rassicot from Normandy 1724.
- Jumeau 1685 possibly R. bobokimik; Map 1750 R Touboutouinée; De la Roque 1752 Grand Racico; Holland 1765 Harris Bay, with Grand Rastico a secondary name; JHA 1774 Harris's Bay or Grand Rustico. In Micmac Tabooetooetun, 'having two outlets'.
- Blanchard 1938 suggests three mouths', but gives no authority. Caven 1899 gives Quiquibougat as a Micmac name, but this is New London Bay.
- Rustico Island: Between Gulf of St. Lawrence and Rustico Bay, and part of PEI National Park. Map 1758 Gotteville Island; M'Gregor 1832 Peters Island for its owner, Peter McAusland; Bayfield 1851 McAuslin Island; Meacham 1880 Robinsons Id.
- (with E end called Halls Island) with P. W. and J. Robinson as owners.
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