Lot 8, Prince Edward Island

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Lot 8
Township
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 8.png
Map of Prince Edward Island highlighting Lot 8
Coordinates: 46°39′N64°20′W / 46.650°N 64.333°W / 46.650; -64.333 Coordinates: 46°39′N64°20′W / 46.650°N 64.333°W / 46.650; -64.333
Country Canada
Province Prince Edward Island
County Prince County
Parish Halifax Parish
Area
  Total84.29 km2 (32.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total668
  Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
C0B
Area code(s) 902
NTS Map021I09
GNBC CodeBAEQU

Lot 8 is a township in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of Halifax Parish. Lot 8 was awarded to Arnold Nisbett (M.P.) in the 1767 land lottery, passed to William Kilpatrick and Benjamin Todd in 1775, and to Todd's heirs in 1783. [1]

It is known for the West Point Lighthouse at Cedar Dunes Provincial Park in West Point. It is also known for approximately 55 large windmills, operated by the French company Suez Energy, which is used to create electricity for sale in New England.

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References

  1. Clark, Andrew Hill (1959). Three Centuries and the Island. Toronto Press. pp. Appendix B.