Bissel Memorial Park
Record #:
APC0063
Last Modified:
05 Dec 2014
Last Full Update:
05 Dec 2014
Location
| Located In | River John |
| Where To Find Us | 2720 River John Rd River John Station, NS  |
| 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 |
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