TABLE OF CONTENTS Essay on Island Heritage ----------------- 5 Land Question on P.E.I. ------------------ 6 Living Conditions on P.E.I. -------------- 8 Early Acadians of P.E.I , and Belmont ----- 9 The First English Settlers ---------------10 History of Belmont-----------------------12 Map of Belmont 18^6-1851 -----------------15 Industries - Past and Present -------------------- Carriage Bu ilding 16 Tanning 16 Saw Mill 16 Mussel Mud Digging 16 Blacksmithing 17 Silver Fox Industry 18 Fishing 18 Agriculture 20 Handicrafts ----------------------------- 24 Transportation -------------------------- 26 History of Belmont Baptish Church------- 27 Belmont Women 's Missionary Society ------ 34 First Presbytery ------------------------ 34 Belmont School -------------------------- 35 Youth Organizations --------------------- 40 Belmont Women 's Institute --------------- 41 Map of Belmont 1880----..........-.....- 44 I terns of Interest - 'Firsts' in Belmont ---------------- 46 Rose Hill Farm--------------....... 46 History of ------------ 47 Pictures of Interest --------------- 49-50 Oldest House ----------------------- 51 Post Office------------------------ 51 The Late Howard Fraser ------------- 52 Map of Belmont 1931 --------------------- 55 World Wars I and II .....---------------- 56 Peace Time Service---------------------- 58 Map of Belmont 1973..................... 59 Family and Farm Histories -------------- 60 Memories of Belmont (Poem) ------------- 76 References ----------------------------- 78