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Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Cape Breton Island
Description From Owner:
- First named Kegannagwetck and the site of an important 1521 Portuguese settlement. In 1726, with the sole exception of Louisburg, this was the most important place in Cape Breton.
- It had many names: Port of Orleans, Ningasnis, Inganis, Ingan-iche and Ninganiche, but the meaning of any of the names has been lost.
- This is the home of Keltic Lodge, built in 1905 by Akron, OH, industrialist Henry Clay Corson, who hoped the clean air and magnificent scenery would improve his wife's health.
- The lodge now is a 104-room hotel owned by the province. The 18-hole golf course was built in 1904.
- Ingonish Beach: John Donovan had a land grant here in 1851.
- Ingonish Centre: George Brewer had the first land grant in 1860.
- Ingonish Ferry: Kenneth McLeod had a land grant in 1874.
- Ingonish Harbour: A small fishing community N of Cape Smokey.
- With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/Ingonish