why is prince edward island called prince edward island
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. ORIGIN OF PROVINCE NAME: Prince Edward Island was originally called Abegweit (lying down flat, or cradled by the waves) by the Micmac Indians. Europeans called it the Island of Saint John in 1763; in 1799 the island was renamed Prince Edward Island, in honor of Prince Edward of England. NICKNAME: The Garden Province, The Million Acre Farm, or Spud Island.