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 is an island Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. While it is the smallest province by land area and population, it is the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", ...

, 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