West Pubnico in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

300th Anniversary of the Founding of Pubnico

1651 • 1951

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 24, 2017

1. 300th Anniversary of the Founding of Pubnico Marker

Inscription.

A la mémoire de sieur
Philippe d'Entremont
pionier, colonizateur et
fondateur de Pubnico
arrivé le 29 août 1651
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Pro Deo et Patria
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To the memory of Sieur
Philippe d'Entremont
Pioneer, colonizer and
founder of Pubnico
Arrived on August 29, 1651
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For God and Country

Erected 1951.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 29, 1651.

Location. 43° 40.375′ N, 65° 47.848′ 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. 200th Anniversary Commemoration of the "Grand Deportation" (here, next to this marker); 350th Anniversary Tribute to Acadian Women

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(here, next to this marker); Mémorial des guerres mondiales / World Wars Memorial (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 (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); What and When is Le Village Acadien? (approx. 4 kilometers away); Who are the Acadians? / Qui sont les Acadiens? (approx. 4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Pubnico.

Also see . . .
1. Pubnico Past and Present. (Submitted on September 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Yarmouth and Acadian Shores. (Submitted on September 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Philippe Mius d'Entremont. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on July 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 24, 2017

2. 300th Anniversary of the Founding of Pubnico Marker

Left panel on monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.