1. Cavendish
Named by William Winter c 1772, probably for Field Marshall Lord Frederick Cavendish (1729-1803). (source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
2. Stanley Bridge
Named by E.L. Lydiard in 1865 for a bridge built 10 years earlier over the Stanley River (named for Sir Hans Stanley, in 1765 the Lord of the Admiralty). It had originally been called Fyfe’s Ferry for Wm Fyfe who operated a ferry there for 40 years. (source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
3. Hope River
Named by Samuel Holland probably for Colonel Hope, a friend of Frederick Haldiman and later Lt. Gov. of Quebec. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
4. Bayview
Named for its location and view over New London Bay.
5. Mayfield/Cavendish Road
Originally known as Cavendish Road. It was changed to Mayfield at a public meeting in 1897. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
6. North Rustico
Named for Rene Rassicot from Normandy 1724, he was an early Acadian settler to the area. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
7. Sandspit
A narrow strip of sand dunes measuring 2 miles in length which divides New London Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
8. New London Bay
Adjacent to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Named by Samuel Holland in 1765 Grenville Bay for George Grenville, then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Holland also added the second name as used by the French, Petite Havre. The Mi’kmag called it Kicheboogwek Booktaba, “bay of shoals” or “enclosed Bay”. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
9. Simpson’s Mills
Located on Little Hope River with James Simpson a resident there operating a grist, saw and wool carding mill. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
10. Graham’s Lane
Named for the Graham family who continue to reside on the Graham Homestead adjacent to the National Park.
11. Hammie’s Lane
Named for Hammond MacNeill, a local farmer.
12. Cawnpore Lane
As they were finishing building a fishing shed on the Cavendish Cliffs in 1857, word was received of the Massacre at Cawnpore during India’s War of Independence.
13. Orby Head
Named by Samuel Holland 1765 for Thomas Orby Hunter. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
14. Doyles Cove
Owned by Andrew Doyle who operated a fish cannery there. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)
15. Rustico Bay
Samuel Holland named 1765 Harris Bay or Grand Rastico as a secondary name. The Mi’kmag called it Tabooetooetun, “having two outlets”. (Source: Geographical Places Names of Prince Edward Island)