Bissel Memorial Park
Record #: APC0063 | Last Modified: 05 Dec 2014 | Last Full Update: 05 Dec 2014 |
Location | |
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Located In | River John |
Where To Find Us | |
Areas Served | Pictou County |
Contact | |
recreation@county.pictou.ns.ca | |
Phone | 902-485-8528 902-752-1530 |
Description & Services | |
Information | Bissell Park" is the small central park located in the centre of River John Village. A native of River John, Anna Bissell was a successful businesswoman in an age when the manufacturing business was considered a field for men only. At 19, she married Melville Bissell and became joint partner in their crockery and china business. When he invented the carpet sweeper in 1876, Anna became a traveling salesperson. |
Accessibility | Fully Wheelchair Accessible |
Special Information | |
Tags | Highland Connect ; Park ; Recreation Categories |