Truro in Colchester County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

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The Lumber Jack, circa 1900

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017

1. The Lumber Jack, circa 1900 Marker

Inscription. The Lumber Jack represents the exciting role Truro has played in development of forestry in Nova Scotia. Truro has always been, and still is today, a centre of forestry activity. The forest industry continues to be the backbone of the local and provincial economy providing jobs and economic benefit to our society. The industry and our citizens are dependent on the many benefits of sustainable forest management.

Sponsor: Forest Products Association of Nova Scotia

Artist: Bruce Wood

Erected by Forest Products Association of Nova Scotia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 45° 21.906′ N, 63° 16.889′ W. Marker was in Truro, Nova Scotia, in Colchester County. It was on Prince Street just east of Louise Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 664 Prince Street, Truro NS B2N 5E3, Canada.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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

It was also in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Acadia.

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At least 7 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this location, measured as the crow flies: Truro Post Office / Le Bureau de Poste de Truro (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian/United Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Centennial of Presbyterian Church Formation in Canada (about 180 meters away); Old Provincial Normal College (about 240 meters away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); First Landing (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); Isgonish-French River Portage (approx. 10.5 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. Nova Scotia Forestry. (Submitted on September 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. "Sustainable" Forestry in Nova Scotia? (Orton essay). (Submitted on September 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Canada's Timber Trade History. (Submitted on September 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Remaining wood sculptures in Truro coming down. 2018 article in The Guardian detailing the removal of the Lumber Jack sculpture. Excerpt:

In 1999, like most communities across North America, Truro was dealing with the devastating toll taken by Dutch elm disease on the stately trees. To make the best of a bad situation, the town had a number of the trees carved into 43 statues, depicting significant moments or people associated with the towns history. Now, after years of being subjected to the ravages of time and Maritime weather, there are plans to
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017

2. The Lumber Jack, circa 1900 and Marker
Marker is on the the other side of the tree stump
tear down the remaining five statues in the coming weeks. Monday, the lumberjack statue outside Arlington Place was taken down after its head fell off and smashed against the sidewalk late last week.

(Submitted on January 9, 2025, by Eric Penkala of Truro, Nova Scotia.)

Additional commentary.
1. Marker (and Lumber Jack Sculpture) Removed Circa 2018
I live in Truro and can confirm that the Lumber Jack sculpture no longer exists. I'm not sure if the marker itself was moved to a new location or not (I would guess not though since it didn't look like it was in great shape to begin with, and it would lack context without the sculpture itself).

The next time I am in that area, I will try to get a photo of where the sculpture was previously located.

— Submitted January 9, 2025, by Eric Penkala of Truro, Nova Scotia.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.