Gascoigne Cove: At the mouth of Flat River, Lot 60. Named by Samuel Holland 1765 for Bamber Gascoyne (1725-1791) Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations 1763-1779. Map 1775 has both Gascoyne Cove and S/iallow Cove. In Micmac Tule— sip/tee, meaning unknown.

Gaspereaux: 10 mi SE of Montague in Lots 61 and 63. Named for gaspereaux (ale- wives) that spawn in May in the ponds adjacent to Northumberland Strait. Name in use in 1830. PO c1873~1913.

Gaspereaux Pond: See Condons Pond.

Gass Brook: In Meacham 1880 for an un- named brook flowing E into West River at Green Bay, Lot 30. Meacham 1880 shows Wm. and Jas. Gass as residents.

Gaudin Point: On Bayfield 1850 for a point at W Side of Georgetown, which Douglas

1925 notes as a Jersey name. Plan 1745 C. Mason.

George Island: Named by Samuel Holland 1765 for Lord George Lennox for part of present Hog Island in Malpeque Bay.

George Point: Douglas 1925 notes this name at Charlottetown. Plan 1819 shows George’s Bat'y there.

George River: Flows N into Trout River, Lot 10. On Lake 1863 and in Meacham 1880.

Possibly named fora person called George Goff.

Georgetown: Named by Samuel Holland 1765 George Town for George III (1738- 1820). County seat of Kings County. Town incor— porated 1912. PO from 1827. The port was called Three Rivers in the early 18005. Georgetown Royalty was planned by Samuel Holland 1765 as one of the 70 ter- ritorial divisions of PEI.

Georgetown Harbour: At Georgetown. Named by Samuel Holland 1765 Albion Bay.

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Figure 8 - King George III (Public Archives of P.E.I.).

Giants Armchair: At Howards Cove, Lot 7. When the breakwater was built of rock from Nova Scotia, Dr. George Dewar ob- served the unusual shape of a huge piece, had it erected above the cove and gave it this name.

Gilberts Point: In Meacham 1880 for a point in Lot 24 extending into Rustico Bay at Anglo Rustico. Named for Gilbert Gallant (whose real name was Hubert Gallant)

whose father, Stephen, bought 100 acres there 1807.

Gillis Point: Extends into Malpeque Bay, 21/2 mi E of Port Hill, Lot 13. Census of 1798 notes Rodk. Gillis resident in Lot 13. Also known as Low Point, the name of the local rural community. Holland 1765 Village Point. Bayfield 1850 Gillies PL; with Jas. P. Gillies there. The family name in the area is now Gillis. In Micmac MogO— leoitjg, “brant”, or Moinagenetjg, “bear trapping” (Pacifique 1934).