Mispec

The Mispec River reaches the Bay of Fundy east of the mouth of the Wolastoq, or Saint John River. Its name has been traced to the Mi'kmaw Mespaak, “overflowed”, perhaps recalling the tides that rise into the river mouth. The bay and point share the river's name. Nearby, Menahqesk at the mouth of the Wolastoq was a gathering place where fresh water met the sea and where fish, birds and travellers came together. Maps of the late eighteenth century recorded the Mispec under several names.