in turn had been named after Lt.-Governor Ainslie, who was the Lt.-Governor of Cape Breton Island 1816-1820.
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ALBA (I.)—This place formerly known as "Boom" was given its present name by Act of Parliament in 1893. It is the Latin name for "white" and the name is applicable owing to the large quantities of white plaster rocks to be found in the neighborhood.
ALBERT BRIDGE (C. B.)—The Bridge and place was no doubt named in honor of the Prince Consort, who married Queen Victoria in 1840.
ALDERNEY (R.)—A place on Isle Madame, named after the Channel Island Alderney, which name is a corruption of the French "Aurigny." A number of Alderney fishermen frequented this port of Cape Breton.
ALLEN RIVER OR CREEK (A.)—This is the name now given the smaller Annapolis River, once known as "L'Esquilla" from the German "Equille", meaning "a sea needle" or little fish; French meaning "splinter." This name "L'Equille" is now given to another river in this county. Called by Dierville in 1708, Du Moulin River, the French for "Mill River."
ALMA (P.)—So named in commemoration of the place where a great victory was won by the Allies over the Russians in the Crimean War in the year 1854.
AMAGUADUS POND (C. B.)—This place is said to be named from a Micmac Indian word meaning "plenty." It was first settled by Europeans in the year 1805. At the request of the inhabitants the name was changed to Castle Bay (see) in the year 1896.
AMETHYST COVE (K.)—So named owing to the number of Agate, Jasper, and Amethyst specimens found there.
AMET ISLAND (Col.)—The original name of this island is supposed to have been "Isle L'Ormet" or "L'Ormet" and the name is supposed to be suggested by its resemblance to an "Armet" or helmet.
AMHERST (C.)—This place was named after Lord Jeffrey Amherst (1717-1797) who, in co-operation with Admiral Boscawen, captured Louisburg in 1758. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief and Governor General in America in 1761. Previous to 1759, it was called by the French "Les Planches." The Micmac Indian name was "Nemaloos Kudaagun" and "Nemcheboogwek,"
