Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island
Encyclopedia
Nail Pond is a Canadian
rural community in Prince County
, Prince Edward Island
.
It is located north of Tignish, near the communities of Skinner's Pond, Ascension
, and Peterville
.
in the early 19th century, and was reformed as an official locality in 2000. Glenn Joseph Ellsworth
a 18th century cattle farmer, discovered Nail Pond in the early 19th century while making his way north from Tignish. He then settled there with his wife and several family members from England
who emigrated to the area.
In November 1987 a blue whale washed ashore Nail Pond beach. The whale was consequently buried, only to later be dug up. The whale was dug up in 2008. The skeleton of the whale was sent to the University of British Columbia, where it is now on display.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rural community in Prince County
Prince County, Prince Edward Island
Prince County, is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St...
, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
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It is located north of Tignish, near the communities of Skinner's Pond, Ascension
Ascension, Prince Edward Island
Ascension is a small community located mainly on Route 160 from 3 miles NE of Tignish. Ascension is within the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, in Eastern Canada....
, and Peterville
Peterville, Prince Edward Island
Peterville is a small community located on Route 159 from 2.01 – 3.78 miles SW of Tignish. Ascension is within the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, in Eastern Canada. The community is home to Harper's Brook, a tributary to the Tignish River, which runs from Tignish to DeBlois. It...
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History
It was founded by a cattle farmer by the name of Glenn Joseph EllsworthGlenn Joseph Ellsworth
Glenn Joseph Ellsworth was a cattle farmer. He discovered Nail Pond in the early 19th century while making his way north of Tignish, Prince Edward Island. He then settled there with his wife Mrs. Glenn Ellsworth...
in the early 19th century, and was reformed as an official locality in 2000. Glenn Joseph Ellsworth
Glenn Joseph Ellsworth
Glenn Joseph Ellsworth was a cattle farmer. He discovered Nail Pond in the early 19th century while making his way north of Tignish, Prince Edward Island. He then settled there with his wife Mrs. Glenn Ellsworth...
a 18th century cattle farmer, discovered Nail Pond in the early 19th century while making his way north from Tignish. He then settled there with his wife and several family members from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
who emigrated to the area.
In November 1987 a blue whale washed ashore Nail Pond beach. The whale was consequently buried, only to later be dug up. The whale was dug up in 2008. The skeleton of the whale was sent to the University of British Columbia, where it is now on display.
Roads in Nail Pond locality
- Route 160 (Ascension Road)
- Back Settlement Road
- Josie Shang Road
- Nail Pond Shore Road
- Route 156 (Palmer Road)
- Pebble Beach Avenue
- Route 14
- Sunset Beach Road