Near Greenwich in Kings County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
St. Peters
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 23, 2019
1. St. Peters Marker
Inscription.
Early British settlers were more interested in farming than in fishing. By the early 1800s, a small village began to grow farther inland. Here the bay was narrow and easily crossed - first by ferry, later by bridge. St. Peters became a typical rural crossroads village. It was where you came to sell your surplus and buy supplies. Or have your horse shod. Or see the doctor. Or get a haircut. By the 1940s, the village was home to a dozen assorted shops and stores, two community halls, two doctors and a court house. There were even several tourist homes and a hotel - the Bayview.,
Early British settlers were more
interested in farming than in
fishing. By the early 1800s, a small
village began to grow farther
inland. Here the bay was narrow
and easily crossed - first by ferry,
later by bridge. St. Peters became a
typical rural crossroads village. It
was where you came to sell your surplus and buy supplies. Or have
your horse shod. Or see the doctor.
Or get a haircut. By the 1940s, the
village was home to a dozen
assorted shops and stores, two
community halls, two doctors and
a court house. There were even several tourist homes and a hotel - the Bayview.
Les premiers colons, britanniques
étaient plus intéressés par
l'agriculture que par la pêche. Au
début des années 1800, un petit
village commençait à s'étendre à
l'intérieur des terres. Comme la baie est étroite ici, il était facile de -
la franchir - d'abord par traversier
et, plus tard, un pont fut construit. St.Peters devint un véritable carrefour rural.
Les gens y venaient vendre leur
surplus et s'approvisionner, faire
ferrer les chevaux, consulter le médecin ou se faire couper les
cheveux. Vers 1940, on y comptait
une
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dizaine de boutiques et de
magasins, deux salles commu-
baie est étroite ici, il était facile de
nautaires, deux cabinets de médecin et un palais de justice. Il y avait
même des gites touristiques et un
hôtel, le Bayview.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 46° 26.401′ N, 62° 41.694′ W. Marker is near Greenwich, Prince Edward Island, in Kings County. Marker can be reached from Prince Edward Island Route 313. Marker is 1.1 km from the trailhead at the Greenwich section of Prince Edward Island National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenwich PE C0A 2A0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
