New London, community on Prince Edward Island, Canada
New London is a rural locality in Queens County on the north side of Prince Edward Island near the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The area spans gentle hills and fields with a mix of farms, coastal areas, and smaller communities including Campbellton and French River.
English Quaker settlers founded the community in 1774 but faced starvation and shipwreck, causing most to leave by the late 1700s. Scottish families arrived in the early 1800s and established lasting farms and fishing traditions that have shaped the community ever since.
New London takes its name from English settlers who arrived in the 1700s seeking religious freedom. The community maintains this heritage through family farms and coastal traditions that remain central to how residents live and work today.
Routes 6 and 20 connect New London to nearby towns like Kensington and Cavendish, providing good access for visitors and residents. The area works well for walking and cycling through the gentle landscape and along the coast.
Lucy Maud Montgomery, creator of Anne of Green Gables, was born in nearby Clifton, now part of New London. Her childhood home is now a museum displaying Victorian furniture and old photographs, drawing visitors who want to experience the landscapes that inspired her writing.
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