First Landing
In 1760-62 near this Head of Cobequid Bay the first English speaking settlers of the Townships of Onslow and Truro landed. Of Ulster Irish, Scottish and English stock, these pioneers were among those brought to Nova Scotia from New England by the government to take up the lands formerly occupied by the Acadians.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list.
Location. 45° 22.29′ N, 63° 19.331′ W. Marker is in Lower Truro, Nova Scotia, in Colchester County. It is on Tidal Bore Road 0.6 kilometers north of Glooscap Trail (Nova Scotia Route 236), on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of the Truro Tidal Bore Viewing Visitor Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Tidal Bore Road, Lower Truro NS B6L 1T9, 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 6 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Truro Post Office / Le Bureau de Poste de Truro (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); First Presbyterian/United Church (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Centennial of Presbyterian Church Formation in Canada
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Lumber Jack, circa 1900 (was approx. 3.3 kilometers away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
