http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/-t1.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:12:36 GMT 10 http://i44.servimg.com/u/f44/12/14/55/72/title210.jpg http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/-t1.htm http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/devils-island-entrance-to-halifax-harbour-t44.htm LDG View Larger Map Location: Entrance to Halifax Harbour History: Devil's Island, situated at the mouth of Halifax Harbour, is approximately 27 acres in size. The island was originally owned by Capt. John Rous and called Rous' Island. It eventually became known as Wood Island because of its heavy growth of forest, but a later fire destroyed the trees and hence the name change. The original Horns of Eastern Passage used to pasture sheep on the island before selling it to Andrew Phillip ... Islands Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:12:36 GMT http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/devils-island-entrance-to-halifax-harbour-t44.htm#55 http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/devils-island-entrance-to-halifax-harbour-t44.htm http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/mcnabs-island-t2.htm LDG Location: Eastern side of the entrance to Halifax Harbour History: The McNab family owned the island from 1782-1934. historically hunting and fishing grounds for the Mi'kmaq people thousands of years before European settlers. 1760 Mi'kmaq natives were deported to what was at the time was called Cornwallis Island. Witnesses: Nothing definite, Ghostly horse and carriage, Orphanage children; Frightened cries, floating candles (cannot be confirmed) Ghost of Peter McNab; Looking ... Islands Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:22:23 GMT http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/mcnabs-island-t2.htm#2 http://hauntedhrm.darkbb.com/islands-f40/mcnabs-island-t2.htm