Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island
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Cape Traverse | |
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 Historic iceboat display at Cape Traverse | |
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| Coordinates: 46°14′33″N 63°38′15″W / 46.24250°N 63.63750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Prince County |
| Federal riding | Malpeque |
| Provincial riding | Borden-Kinkora |
Cape Traverse (/ˈtrævərs/ TRAV-ərss)[1] is a community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.[2]
A winter iceboat service crossed the Abegweit Passage between Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick for many decades during the 19th century and early 20th century.
- John Howatt Bell, 14th premier of Prince Edward Island
- Daniel Cobb Harvey Canadian historian and archivist
- Ephraim Bell Muttart, physician and political figure
