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The Geography
of
L. M. Montgomery's Novels

Almost all of Montgomery's novels take place on her beloved Prince Edward Island. A master of the art of word-painting [1], Montgomery's descriptions have made Prince Edward Island incredibly vivid to readers around the world. Every year, thousands of fans travel to the Island to visit Green Gables, some of them likening the pilgrimage to "coming home." [2] Even those who have not visited speak of the Island as a dream landscape [3], while those who have long to revisit. Here is a guide to the places, real or imaginary, that have inspired the setting of Montgomery's novels. Locations include PEI, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

[1] Wilmshurst, Rea. Along the Shore, Introduction
[2] Fan website
[3] Fan discussions on the Avonlea Message Boards, http://www.anneofgreengables.com/boards

Green Gables and Avonlea

Green Gables and Avonlea are based loosely on the Cavendish and the surrounding area, where L. M. Montgomery grew up. Many of the places in the Anne books exist in reality, and are tourist locations.

Redmond College and Kingsport

Kingsport is based on the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia where L. M. Montgomery attended university. Anne of the Island references many recognizable landmarks.

Four Winds, Glen St. Mary, Ingleside

Glen St. Mary, Four Winds and Ingleside are based loosely on the New London Harbour area on PEI. L. M. Montgomery was born in the village of New London, and her relatives lived at Park Corner. She was familiar with the shoreline of New London Harbour.

The King Farm, Carlisle, Markdale

The Story Girl and The Golden Road focus on the lives of the King children on the King family farm, in the village of Carlisle. Thought most of their time is spent in the family orchard, a beloved haunt resonant with family stories and traditions, we hear often of nearby Markdale, and in The [...]

New Moon, Blair Water, Shrewsbury

Emily of New Moon is rumoured to be based on the Montgomery homestead in Malpeque. Malvern Bay, which resembles Malpeque Bay, is a backdrop for the trilogy. However, Montgomery herself writes that New Moon was drawn from her own home in Cavendish, and there are echoes of Cavendish and Park Corner in the novels…

Silver Bush, Glen, Bay Shore, Silverbridge

The Pat of Silver Bush books take place at the home of L. M. Montgomery’s cousins at Park Corner, which is now a museum. Some of the woods and fields that Pat loved are also drawn from Montgomery’s beloved haunts in Cavendish.

The Blue Castle, Muskoka

The Blue Castle takes place in the Muskoka region of Ontario. Find out more about how L. M. Montgomery drew inspiration from this area for her novel

Bala Museum with Memories of L. M. Montgomery

Cloud of Spruce, Harmony

Young Marigold Lesley lives at Cloud of Spruce, an old home facing Harmony Harbour. The harbour bears many resemblances to New London Harbour on PEI.

Stanley Bridge

"Jane's Toronto" & Lantern Hill

Jane of Lantern Hill takes place in Toronto, Ontario and on PEI. The Toronto Jane knew was drawn from L. M. Montgomery’s own impressions as a Toronto resident in the 1930s, while Lantern Hill is an imaginary cottage on the north shore of Queen’s County, PEI.