ORIGIN AND USE OF NAMES

NOTE: Names shown in Bold Type are current names approved by the Permanent Committee.

The names shown in [ta/it's in the headings are obsolete and literal forms. Names shown in Italics in other places indicate the exact way those names appear in

references quoted.

Abegweit Passage: Nine—mile passage between Borden and the mainland. Named in 1962 for MV ABEGWEIT, which started its cross- ings 1947. Derived from Micmac A baltqiu't. “lying parallel with the land”; often ren— dered loosely as “cradled in the waves”.

Abells Cape: Extends into Rollo Bay. W of Souris. Named for Edward Abell, land agent in Lot 43 for Lord Townshend. In 1819 Abell’s wife wanted a black carriage horse of one of Townshend’s tenants, Richard Pearce. Failing in that, she pre— vailed on her husband to demand immedi— ate payment of the rent. Pearce raised the money among neighbours, but on his return to Abell’s he found Abell holding his horse and a constable present. Abell refused the money, so Pearce entered Abell’s house and brought out an old musket with a bayonet attached and stabbed Abell in the arm and groin. After Abell’s death Pearce fled to the adjoining provinces. Named by Samuel Holland 1765 Eglington Point for Alex- ander Montgomery (l 723-1769) 10th Earl of Eglinton.

Aberdeen, Lake: At Rocky Point, Lot 65. Named for Aberdeen Smith.

Abney: 2 mi W of Murray Harbour. PO Abney Lot 64 1908-1963. Said to be named for Abncy, Tennessee (Douglas 1925); United States references indicate that the name has occurred only in South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia. In 1921 the post- master claimed it was from the name of an

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Indian called Abey, with an “n” being put in the middle of the name. A character in Sir Walter Scott’s novel, “Woodstock”, is called Young Abney. Formerly called Toronto, which is noted as early as 1846 as a school name.

Abrams Village: 14 mi W of Summerside. PO 1880—1918. Named for Abraham Arse— nault, first settler in Lot 15, who may have come from Colonel Compton’s lands in Lots 17 and 19 following a dispute. Noted as early as 1829 as Abraham’s Village.

Douglas 1925 Abram Village.

Adams Corner: See Elmsdale.

Adams Creek: Flows E into New London Bay, Lot 21. In Meacham 1880 with Thos. and Wm. Adams noted at its mouth.

Adams Pond: In Sea View, Lot 20. Plan 1826 Adam’s Pond; Wright 1852 and Meacham 1880 Adams Pond. Meacham 1880 shows Jno, Wm. Sr.. Wm., Henry and Ben Adams as adjacent settlers.

Afton Lake: In Lots 36 and 37, NW of Mount Stewart. Possibly named for Afton Water in Ayrshire, Scotland. On plan by Curtis 1856. Sutherland 1861 Signet Lake.

Afton Road: 3 mi NW of Mount Stewart in Lot 36. PO 1894-1913. Noted in JHA 1863.

Aitken Point: Extends into Montague River at Lower Montague. Settled by Aitken family from Dumfries, Scotland, 1775.