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West River, P.E.I.
West River, P.E.I.
Title: West River, P.E.I.
Artist: Anonymous
Image size: 6” x 12”
Frame size: 15 1/2” x 20 3/4”
Description: Watercolor on paper. Titled at bottom left. Matted and framed under glass.
West River is located in Queens County in the central portion of Prince Edward Island. The river flows southeast into Charlottetown Harbour. Its precise location is N 46°13', W 63°10'.
The Municipality of West River was originally incorporated in 1974. It was incorporated as a rural municipality on January 1, 2018. On September 1, 2020, the Rural Municipality of West River amalgamated with the rural municipalities of Afton, Bonshaw, Meadowbank, and New Haven-Riverdale. Prior to the amalgamation, localities within West River included Canoe Cove, Long Creek, New Argyle, and St. Catherines.