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Blue Mountain is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Pictou County. (Blue Mountain Website ) Summary This rural area is located about three miles north of Sutherland Lake. The name is descriptive and was given by William Ross who settled here in 1818. William Urquhart of Glen Urquhart, Scotland, settled here soon after 1815. John and Donald Munro settled in this district about 1817 and Roderick McDougald arrived in 1838. A Presbyterian Church was built about 1834 and was sold and taken down when Welch Free Church was opened November 5, 1854. Welch Church was not completed until April 30, 1858. A new church was built in 1906. A new school was completed in 1877. A postal way office was established in 1848 (closed in 1947) Farming is the basic industry. Population in 1956 was 146 ==History== Soon after the year 1815, William Urquart from Glen Urquart in Scotland settled in Blue Mountain, he was the first settler, in 1818 William Ross ( - 1868) and his wife Christy Grant (1778-1879) joined Mr. Urquart. It was Mr. Ross who gave the place its name in Gaelic "Bhron Gorm", blue and green are almost synonyms and it was really Green Mountain, he intended it to be. Mr. Urquart was the first settler but he wasn't necessary the first European. It is believed that in 1398 the crew members of Henry Sinclair walked through Blue Mountain on there way from Guysborough to the burning tar pits in what is now known as Stellerton. A Kiosk was opened in October 2011 outside the fire hall by the Blue Mountain Community Development Association. Pictou County is home to a network of Community Historical Kiosks spread across the region. The kiosks contain interpretive panels that tell each community’s rich history and culture through story, graphics and historical photos.The network of kiosks makes for a lovely drive through some of the more scenic areas of Pictou County. Kiosks are located in the following communities: Churchville, Sunnybrae, Hopewell, Eureka, Blue Mountain, Durham, Kenzieville, Merigomish, Lismore, Barneys River, Lyons Brook and River John. (For more information ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blue Mountain, Pictou County, Nova Scotia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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