Glace Bay, in Cape Breton County, was at one time called "Windham River" after the same man.
WINDSOR (Hts.)—The Indian name for Windsor was "Setunook" meaning a lake extending back or where the sea water flows back. The township, one of the six Townships of Hants, was formed in the year 1764. Previous to 1764, the township, or the land covered by it, was known as "Pessequid" meaning to flow split-wise (as the tide does here). Windsor was first included in the County of Halifax.
At Windsor is located Kings College, which was opened in 1788, and an establishing Act passed in 1789. Received a Royal Charter in the year 1802. It is a Church of England Institution, and its name is a tribute to Royalty.
WINE HARBOR (G.)—The Indian name for this place was "Pulamkeegunucht," meaning "the fish spawning place" (Pulamoo is salmon). It is said to have received its present name because of a vessel having been wrecked there with a cargo of wine.
WINGING POINT (C. B.)—The name given the east headland of Forchu Bay. It is said to be so named owing to many wild duck being shot there on the wing.
WITTENBURG (Col.)—Named after the Saxony town of that name by settlers of Prussian origin.
WOLFE ISLAND (L.)—Named after the Grantee, Wendel Wolfe, an early settler of German origin.
WOLFE ROCK (C. B.)—A rock in Gabarus Bay, so named owing to its being the landing place of Wolfe at the last taking of Louisburg in 1759.
WOLFVILLE (K.)—Situated on the Cornwallis River and known as the Academic Town. This place was originally called "Mud Creek." In 1830, the Postmaster, whose name was DeWolfe, and who was a descendant of Judge Elisha DeWolfe, who had entertained the King at "Mud Creek" a generation earlier, petitioned the authorities to change the name. It was at that time named "Wolfville" in honor of the DeWolfes. The Micmac Indian knew this place as "M'taban."
At Wolfville is the Acadia College, founded by the Nova Scotia Baptist Education Society in 1838. University power created in 1840; given its present name by Act of Legislature in 1841.
WOODEN COVE (H.)—A cove in St. Margaret's Bay, named after a family of early residents.
