Grand Pré in Kings County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces
Grand Pre Marsh Body
1760-1995
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 29, 2019
1. Grand Pre Marsh Body Marker
This plaque commemorates
the 235th year of
the Grand Pre Marsh Body
1760-1995
in honour of the dykeland farmers,
past and present, for their 235 years
of dedication and sacrifice, and their
continuing struggle to protect and
maintain these dykelands for
agricultural purposes.Erected 1995.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list.
Location. 45° 6.657′ N, 64° 18.553′ W. Marker is in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, in Kings County. Marker is at the intersection of Grand Pré Road and Miner Road, on the right when traveling north on Grand Pré Road. Sign is at entrance to the dykeland area on Grand Pré Road and all roads past the entrance are private roads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Pré NS B0P 1M0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Expulsion of the Acadians (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Memorial Church/L'église-souvenir (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Statue of Evangeline
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Regarding Grand Pre Marsh Body. The Acadians had begun the filing process one hundred years earlier. After the English expelled them, farmers from New England came in 1760 and continued the process gradually diking in all the land between coast and a nearby island to the north.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
2. Grand Pre Marsh Body Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
3. Grand Pre Marsh Body Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
4. View from Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
5. Another View of the Area
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
6. A Map of the Area on a Different Marker
You are at location #2 in the center of the map
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
