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was probably not named after Betsey Beaton but rather the ship ”Betsey", which went down off Betsey's Point,55(which is now known as Beaton’s Point after the Beaten family). 3 ligent Pond might have been named after the French ship Le Diligent56 or the brig Diligent which was stationed at Charlottetown in 1776.57 Green Point is located directly southwest of the lighthouse.58 Other local names include "James B's" and "Susan's Field".

East Point was a well known community in the 19th century. This may be due to its early settlement and the status of several individuals and families. After the turn in the century. East point slowly diminished in population and import— ance — East Point was mentioned in the books of Lucy Maud Mont-

gomery and in the play Johnny Belinda.

. SHIPWRECKS

The schooner Betsey cast away on August 6, 1792 off East Point. It belonged to Mr. Cambridge, a merchant of Charl- ottetown. Luckily no lives were lost. 59 The name Betsey's Point must have originated with this ship not Betsey Beaton as was commonly thought. (There was no Betsey Beaton until after 1808).60

The shipwreck of the schooner, Santa Domingo had a great effect on the history of Eastern Kings. This ship left Wickford, Ireland on June 25, 1822 for Newfoundland with a load of immigrants. It came ashore on the north side of Prince Edward

Island near East Point after grounding on the rocks. However