Back To Map

Tiverton N.S. as seen from "The Lookout"

Petite Passage, separating Long Island from the Peninsula, and connecting Bay of Fundy tides with those of St. Mary's, is a mile wide. This island is twelve miles from east to west, being one and a half wide. Tiverton at east end, is an important fishing station. Central Grove, in middle of island, is also prosperous. Freeport, at western extremity, is an extensive commercial centre, dealing in domestic and foreign commodities by home shipping.

The Grand Passage, between Long and Brier Islands, is wider than Petite, and, in common with that Channel, is supplied with a good ferry, the fare for crossing either being twenty-five cents each way.

Isaiah W. Wilson.Geography and History of the County of Digby. Cha.1, p.9.

Back To Map