Near Fort Lawrence in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Trans Canada Highway

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2017

1. Trans Canada Highway Marker

Inscription. Formal opening of the Nova Scotia portion of the Trans Canada Highway from the New Brunswick border to terminals at Caribou and North Sydney, a distance of 279 miles, took place November 22, 1968, at this point; having been constructed as a joint project of the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia in the period from 1952 to 1968, as part of a nationwide highway system.

Erected by the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is November 22, 1968.

Location. 45° 51.151′ N, 64° 15.508′ W. Marker is near Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, in Cumberland County. It is on Cumberland Loop. Marker is near the parking area east of the Nova Scotia Welcome Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90 Cumberland Loop, Fort Lawrence NS B4H 3Y5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Nova Scotia’s Glooscap Trail.

It is also in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Un hommage à/A Tribute to Jacob (Jacques) Bourgeois (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaubassin 1672-1750 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Natural History (about 120 meters away); Early Inhabitants (about 120 meters away); Amherst – Modern Period 1800s and 1900s

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(about 120 meters away); Fort Lawrence and English Settlement (about 120 meters away); Beaubassin (about 150 meters away); Jonathan McCully (approx. 4.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lawrence.

Also see . . .
1. The Trans-Canada Highway: Backgrounder. (Submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Dr. Doolittle: Father of the Trans-Canada Highway. (Submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2017

2. Trans Canada Highway Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 28, 2017

3. Trans Canada Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.