Argyle Shore Provincial Park, provincial park in Prince Edward Island
Argyle Shore Provincial Park is a 9.59-hectare provincial park on Prince Edward Island, in the eastern part of Canada about 1,000 km east of Ottawa. It opened in 1961. The land is flat, the sea lies close to the southwest, and the surroundings are a mosaic of farmland and natural vegetation. The nearest larger settlement is Cornwall, 14.2 km to the northeast.
The area was named by settlers from Argyle Shire in Scotland in the early 1800s. The red sand color comes from iron in the rocks and soil, a natural feature that is part of the island's geological heritage.
The park's name comes from settlers who arrived in the early 19th century from Argyle Shire in Scotland, and it preserves that link in its name. The surrounding area is a patchwork of farmland and natural vegetation, and the nearest larger community is Cornwall, about 14 km to the northeast.
The park lies on Prince Edward Island's south shore, about 14 km southwest of Cornwall, with the sea close by to the southwest. The surrounding land is flat and a patchwork of farmland and natural vegetation, and the area is thinly populated. The site covers 9.59 ha, so walking its grounds takes little time.
The park covers 9.59 hectares and opened in 1961. Its name recalls early 19th-century settlers from Argyle Shire in Scotland, a detail most visitors pass without noticing. The nearest larger community, Cornwall, lies 14.2 km to the northeast.
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