West Pubnico in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
200th Anniversary Commemoration of the "Grand Deportation"
Commémoration du Deuxiéme Centenaire du "Grand Dérangement"
— 1755 • 1955 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 24, 2017
1. 200th Anniversary Commemoration of the "Grand Deportation" Marker
[Dedicated] August 17, 1955.
[Dévoué] le 27 août 1955.
Erected 1955.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Disasters • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1955.
Location. 43° 40.375′ N, 65° 47.849′ W. Marker is in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, in Yarmouth County. Marker is at the intersection of the Lighthouse Route (Nova Scotia Route 335) and Argyle Sound Road/Martell Lane, on the left when traveling south on the Lighthouse Route. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Pubnico NS B0W 2M0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 350th Anniversary Tribute to Acadian Women (here, next to this marker); Mémorial des guerres mondiales / World Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); 300th Anniversary of the Founding of Pubnico (here, next to this marker); Perdu aux eaux / Lost to the Waters (a few steps from this marker); Potager Acadien / Acadian Garden (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Musée acadien et Centre de recherch / Acadian Museum and Research Center
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Also see . . .
1. Acadian Expulsion (the Great Upheaval). Canadian Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on February 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Expulsion of the Acadians. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 24, 2017
2. 200th Anniversary Commemoration of the "Grand Deportation" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
