Peterville (also known as Peter Road) is a small community located on Route 159 from 2.01 – 3.78 miles SW of

Tignish Tignish is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is located approximately northwest of the city of Summerside, and northwest of the city of Charlottetown. It has a population of 719. The name "Tignish" is derived ...

, in the Lot 1 township. Peterville is within the

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Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...

, in

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. The community is home to ''Harper's Brook'', a tributary to the ''Tignish River'', which runs from

to DeBlois. It is home to approximately 20 people. The name "Peterville" is believed to have come from an explorer, Peters, who visited the area in the 18th century or later.

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Communities in Prince County, Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-geo-stub