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Wood Islands (P.E.I.)
  • In Northumberland Strait, Lot 62. Originally two islands, one 20 acres, the other 5 acres, but the construction of the harbour facilities since 1868 has greatly altered their shape. Bellin 1744 I a Bova; Franquet 1751 Isles a bois. In Micmac Menesg, 'grassy'.
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Winsloe (P.E.I.)
  • 4 mi. NW of Charlottetown in Lot 33. Named for John Hodges Winsloe, a land owner in mid 1800s.
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Wheatley River (P.E.I.)
  • 4 mi. E of Hunter River in Lot 24
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West River (P.E.I.)

Use for: Untitled, Elliot River (P.E.I.)
  • Flows E. into Charlottetown Harbour. Named Elliot River by Holland in 1765 for Edward Eliot, Lord Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, 1860. Commonly written Elliott River. West River was officially approved in 1970. In Micmac Tjigaoegatig 'bass place'.
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West Cape (P.E.I.)

Use for: Untitled, Greenhill
  • 9 mi. w of O'Leary in Lots 7 and 8. Post Office c1852-1913. School district Greenhill before 1880
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Waterside (P.E.I.)
  • 9 mi. SE of Charlottetown in Lot 49, beside Pownal Bay.
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Victoria (P.E.I.)
  • Village incorporated 1952 in Lot 29 and 2 miles South of Crapaud. P.O. from 1870. Queen Victoria was honoured in four different localities in PEI.
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Vernon Bridge (P.E.I.)

Use for: Untitled, Vernon River Bridge (P.E.I.)
  • 11 miles W of Montague in Lot 50. PO Vernon River Bridge 1866-1913; PO Vernon Bridge from 1913. CN Station Vernon. Previously known as Vernon and Vernon Bridge
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Vernon (P.E.I.)
  • Early name for Vernon Bridge. Name was changed to differentiate the area from Vernon River.
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Valleyfield (P.E.I.)

Use for: Untitled, Douses Road
  • 5 mi. SW of Montague in Lots 57 and 59. Named by Alexander Munro, Presbyterian pastor, c1864. PO 1871-1912. Also PO Valleyfield East c1897-1913. Formerly called Douses Road.
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