How Dartmouth Has Grown
A Marker of Distinction
In August 1750, the 504 ton ship Alderney arrived after a month's sail from England with 353 settlers, who made their first landing near the sawmill site. They laid out 184 building lots, 50 feet by 100, and named the settlement after the Earl of Dartmouth.
From such beginnings Dartmouth grew, with arrivals of Quaker whalers, Irish and Scots stone-masons, and workers in the manufacture of rope, skates, molasses and candy, and in ship repair, world-leading oceanographic research, coastal supply, oil refineries, and the nearby Autoport, Shearwater air station and Burnside Industrial Park. Incorporated as a Town in 1873, thereafter a City in 1961, Dartmouth is now part of the amalgamated Halifax Regional Municipality.
Erected by The Halifax Foundation and Halifax Regional Municipality.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1750.
Location. 44° 39.811′ N, 63° 34.122′ W. Marker is in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. Marker is in Ferry Terminal Park, about 50 meters SE of the Darmouth Ferry Terminal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth NS B2Y 4W1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Also see . . . Dartmouth History Blog. (Submitted on January 20, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.