Figure 16 - Main Street, Montague, c1910 (Public Archives of P.E.|.).

Moine, Ame au: On French chart 1749 for a cove between Battery and Seatrout Points, Lot 48. See also Indian Cove.

Molliack, Cape: See West Point.

Monaghan: PO 1861—1914 at Watervale in Lot 48. Noted in JHA 1837. The school district was farther north in Auburn. Mo- naghan Road, from Fort Augustus to Mill— view, was named for County Monaghan, Ireland.

Monaghan Creek: See Duffys Creek. Monagltan Road: See Lake Verde.

Moncton Cove: Named by Samuel Holland 1765 for a cove at Little Miminegash Pond, Lot 3. Given for Robert Monckton (1726- 1782) who distinguished himself at Quebec and held various government appoint-

ments. Meacham 1880 Moncton Cove. Douglas 1925 Monckton Cove.

Montague: Town incorporated 1917. PO Montague Bridge c1854—1907; PO Monta- gue from 1907.

Montague Cross: PO 1867-1903 at Iona, Lot557and 59.

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Montague River: Flows E into Georgetown Harbour and Cardigan Bay. Named by Samuel Holland 1765 for George Bru- denell (1712-1790) 4th Earl of Cardigan, created Duke of Montagu 1766; in 1730 he had married the daughter of John, Duke of Montagu. The name may also have been given in honour of Montague Wilmot, Governor of NS (1763—1766), which then included PEI. In Micmac Mentegen, which Pacifique 1934 suggests is an adaptation of the English. The real Micmac name he believes must be Oaipogtog, possibly meaning “grassy woods”. Plan 1745 R. St. Jean.

Montgomery Cove: See Mandersons Cove.

Montgomery Creek: See Ramsay Creek.

Monticello: 12 mi NW of Souris in Lot 42. School district c1870. Possibly named for the home of Thomas Jefferson in Virginia. PO Big Mars/t 1870-1888; PO Monticello 1888-1914.

Montreal: Former name for a community in Lot 55 between St. Georges and Launching Place. The road from DeGros Marsh to Boughton River is called Montreal Road.