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Alma: 4 mi NW of Alberton. Possibly indi- rectly named from battle in Crimea, 1854. Alma was the name of a 356~ton vessel built in 1854 for James Yeo of Port Hill. PO 1876-1967. School district 1878.

Amherst Cove: See Warren Cove.

Amherst Point: Extends into Northumberland Strait, 1 mi E of Borden. Named by Samuel Holland 1765 for Field Marshal the Rt. Hon. Sir Jeffery Amherst (1717—1797). Amherst captured Louisbourg in 1758 and was rewarded with the appointment of Commander in Chief in North America. After receiving the surrender of Canada in 1760 he became Governor General of Canada, returning to England in 1763 where he held various posts until his death. Cundall 1851 Mclnm's Point. Amherst Cove is adjacent to the point. See also Fort Amherst National Historic Park.

Anderson Creek: Flows N into New London Bay, 1 mi NE of Stanley Bridge, Lot 22. Named for Robert Anderson who was born at New London of Scottish parents, and

settled at the creek c1816. In Meacham 1880.

Anderson River: On Cundall 1851 for a stream flowing N into Gulf of St. Lawrence at Cable Head West, Lot 41.

Andersons Road: PO 1853-1864 at Middle- ton; PO 1864-] 880 at Rose Valley, Lot 67. The road from Charlottetown to Bedeque was surveyed by Alexander Anderson.

Anglo Rustico: 2 mi SE of North Rustico in Lot 24. English—speaking community in a predominantly Francophone district. School district Cl 855.

Anglo Tignish: 3 mi NE of Tignish in Lot 1. It is an English-speaking community in a predominantly Francophone district. School district c1859. Anglo Park is lo- cated there.

Anguille, Havre c): See Little Harbour and Savage Harbour.

Angus MacFaydens Creek: Flows NE into West River, Lot 65. Cummins 1925 notes

Angus McFayden living there. Meacham 1880 shows Hector McFayden there.

Annandale: 11 mi SW of Souris in Lot 56. Named by James Johnston c1868, pioneer shipbuilder and trader who was born in Annandale, Dumfries, Scotland in 1837 and came to PEI in 1840 with his parents who settled at Lower Montague. Formerly called Grand River Wharf. PO Lot 56 1855-1923; PO Annandale Lot 56 1924- 1967; PO Annandale 1967—1969.

Annarowe: PO c1889—1898 in Lot 65.

Appin Road: 5 mi E of Crapaud in Lot 30. Probably named for Strath of Appin, Perth- shire, or for Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland. The road was constructed in 1862. PO 1887-1913. Lake 1863 Glenfinglas.

Appletree Creek: Flows S into Hillsborough River at Frenchfort. Chart 1846 Apple Tree Creek. Appletree Point is at the mouth of the creek.

A rgyle Rear: See New Argyle.

Argyle Shore: 12 mi SW of Charlottetown in Lot 30. Settled in early 18005 from Argyll- shire, Scotland. In 1791 the vessel Argyle brought 150 Scots to PEI. PO 1875—1914.

Arisaig: On Wright and Cundall 1874 in the area of present Bedford Corner, Lot 35.

Arlington: 3 mi SE of Tyne Valley in Lot 14. Selected 1869 for school district name. Formerly called Black Settlement. PO 1898—1913; also PO L0t141857-1914.