Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island
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Nail Pond is a small community located approximately 3–4 miles north of Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It has a population of approximately 250 people. It was founded by a cattle farmer by the name of Glenn Joseph Ellsworth in the early 1800s, and was reformed as an official locality in 2000. It is located near the localities of Skinner's Pond, Ascension, and Christopher's Cross, among others.
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[edit] History
Glenn Joseph Ellsworth (born 1769), a cattle farmer, discovered Nail Pond in the early 1800s while making his way north of Tignish. He then settled there with his wife Mrs. Glenn Ellsworth. Glenn's ancestors originally came from England but made the move over seas in hopes to settle new land.
[edit] Nearby Communities
[edit] Roads in Nail Pond locality
- Ascension Road - RTE 160
- Back Settlement Road
- Josie Shang Road
- Nail Pond Shore Road
- Palmer Road – RTE 156
- Pebble Beach Avenue
- RTE 14
- Sunset Beach Road
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