Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island
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Nail Pond (2006 population: ~250) 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.
History
It was founded by a cattle farmer by the name of Glenn Joseph Ellsworth 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. [1]
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
See also
References
Coordinates: 46°58′56.2″N 64°4′1.5″W / 46.982278°N 64.067083°W / 46.982278; -64.067083 (Nail Pond)
Categories:
- Communities in Prince County, Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island geography stubs
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